Beadle's Dime Novels No. 96: Little Moccasin — page 49: what you’re looking at

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WOODCRAFT. _. 51 in such matters. I know, and you know, that the track is that of a girl, and of a young girl too, and not of a boy—the very small size, the highly-arched instep, and the embroidered moccasin, which, if you examine the prints carefully, you will find has left a slight, i impression here and there on the side of the track, both of beads and porcupine quills ; ; and then,. Hoe just observe how short the steps are.” “Ugh 1” exclaimed. the Old Forester, with a deep, guttural intonation, so like that, of a native Ojibbeway as to startle Gage, who, turning to, Fletcher, asked what the plague the short steps had to do with the question, Sa “Much, my good. sir; the women and the. large boys are accustomed to travel with their, husbands and. fathers: and being obliged to keep up. with, them, get into a habit of Jengthening their stride, and oyerstepping.” “Ah, yes! I see! I thank you for, this. sample, of. your woodcratt,” said Gage. * “ Give me your hand, } Mr. Fletcher,” vs said the major; “ you were made for the business you seem so fond. of. You de- serve your reputation. I should think, notwithstanding your light complexion and light hair, that you had. Indian blood in « Well, we have a tradition. in our family. that my. mother was chased, by an Andian,”. said Fletcher, with a. pleasant laugh. “Ab {—did he overtake her ” inquired the, FALE 3 without moving a muscle, A loud, rattling laugh was the only reply.. a Allow me,” continued the major, stepping aside to exam- » ine the tracks a little further off, and. calling. their attention to signs which had escaped thei r scrutiny. - efore you make up your minds, let me aa you to ioe further. What dye Hy, to that ?” stooping ith po lie to a. small. eS © in the snow + Fletcher looked puzzled. aa oe Se ree “Girls do not carry rifles, do they — a “ Rifles!” exclaimed Gage; “what do you mean, major 2” “T mean that the “person whose. footprints we.are followi ing, whether girl or boy, witch or “oe ari a rifle.” aba ante Bat: how w do you ki know this 2” sya binow. yoda od comiclbooks.com