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Dale straightened as he looked at her His glance was intent, piercing He seee or unusual portent No need for him to say he had never before been spoken to like that!

"You may have to stay here with et snowed in," he said, slowly, as if startled at this deduction "You're safe here No sheep-thief could ever find this caoin' to be pretty sure about what I'm doin' So--there's plenty to eat an' it's a pretty place"

"Pretty! Why, it's grand!" exclaimed Bo "I've called it Paradise Park"

"Paradise Park," he repeated, weighing the words "You've named it an' also the creek Paradise Creek! I've been here twelve years with no fit name for my home till you said that"

"Oh, that pleaseseyes

"Eat now," said Dale "An' I reckon you'll like that turkey"

There was a clean tarpaulin upon which were spread stearavy, mashed potatoes as white as if prepared at home, stewed dried apples, and butter and coffee This bounteous repast surprised and delighted the girls; when they had once tasted the roast wild turkey, then Milt Dale had occasion to blush at their encomiums

"I hope--Uncle Al--doesn't coet her breath There was a brown spot on her nose and one on each cheek, suspiciously close to her hed It was pleasant to hear hih seemed unused and deep, as if it came from tranquil depths

"Won't you eat with us?" asked Helen

"Reckon I will," he said, "it'll save tirub tastes better"

Quite an interval of silence ensued, which presently was broken by Dale

"Here coar waswith slow, sinuous grace His color was taith spots of whitish gray He had bow-legs, big and round and furry, and a huge head with great tawny eyes Nohe walked right up, and it so happened that he was directly behind Bo, within reach of her when she turned

"Oh, Lord!" cried Bo, and up went both of her hands, in one of which was a huge piece of turkey Tom took it, not viciously, but nevertheless with a snap that ic the turkey vanished And Toed to consternation