littered the table, "let me ask, has anything new come up about your

replie

t occurre

ed Mollie. "Excuse me, Mr. Ford!" she cried, i

used," he sa

s told what had h

eve I ever told you, Grace," and he looked at his daughter, "but, as a matter

ever told

galows to Summer vacationists and Fall hunters, paid. The matter got into the courts and I had myself named as receiver, so I could better look after my interest. Now I don't know just wha

provisions for all winter. It's on a branch of the Argono River," he went on, "and you ca

lications, Daddy?" a

r. Jallow, the father

friend," said

camp business. He owns a lot of property next to mine

taking what doesn't belong to them-even the reputation of other

ord s

Jallow is certainly a sharper, to be moderate. He and I will ha

, Daddy?" a

myself as the largest stockholder, I was given to understand that a certain tract, containing valuable timber, went

ars, and here this Fall, when we started in on it,

right?" a

had my survey made, had disappeared, and others which were accepted by the court seemed to indicate that the land was Jallow's. But I know better. I was th

ver prove it is

im, I might prove my case, for he was with me at the time, he and a couple of his friend

exclaimed Mollie

ne interested with him. The strip they claim, and which I say is mine, is the most valuable in the woods. I wish

ed not hinder you girls from going to spend the

danger?" asked Gr

hat can be accomplished. I only want a legal representative in the camp, in case Jallow tries any more sharp tricks. He has

he word, find out if your folks will let you," and Mr. Ford looked a

race, dancing about the room. "It wi

ous!" agr

eclared Betty. "Now le

id Mr. Ford, reflectively. "Those Jallows-well

Betty were soon on their way to the home of Amy Stonington. They found their chum

sent, the little episode of the

Betty, enthusiastically. "We're going wint

nded Amy, her face bright

Mrs. Stonington had been exacted a tentative promise that

" said Amy to Grace. "H

Oh, papa must have told him. Yes, what is it, Will? What! Mr. Blackford there? And h

zed with startled

e has found her?