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"We will, if each of us has to carry one of the girls But they'll do it or die Dale, did you ever see a gairls?" ejaculated Dale "I remember some when I was a boy, but I was only fourteen then Never had irls"

"I'd like to have a wife like that Bo," declared Roy, fervidly

There ensued a ot a wife," was Dale's reply

"Now, Milt, have you lived so long in the woods thet you never heard of a Morhed heartily

"I never could stomach what I did hear pertainin' to et yourself ONE An' see then if you wouldn't like to have TWO"

"I reckon one 'd be h for Milt Dale"

"Milt, old man, let me tell you thet I always envied you your freedom," said Roy, earnestly "But it ain't life"

"You mean life is love of a woman?"

"No Thet's only part I o on with your life after you're gone"

"I've thought of that--thought it all out, watchin' the birds an' animals mate in the woods If I have no son I'll never live hereafter"

"Wal," replied Roy, hesitatingly, "I don't go in so deep as thet I oes on with your blood an' your work"

"Exactly An', Roy, I envy you what you ve got, because it's out of all bounds for Milt Dale"

Those words, sad and deep, ended the conversation Again the ru stream dominated the forest An owl hooted disly near by and frorass

A voice pierced Helen's deep drea her

"Are you dead?" caay voice

"Almost Oh, my back's broken," replied Helen The desire to move seemed clamped in a vise, and even if that came she believed the effort would be iht I'd die just sitting up, and I'd give you a million dollars to lace my boots Wait, sister, till you try to pull on one of those stiff boots!"