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The Young Trailers

CHAPTER IV
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"It will be easy, as Mr.Landlord has kept the venison hanging on the tree there for us." Henry was breathing the fresh morning air, and rejoicing in the sunlight.

His wonderful physical nature had cast away all thought of fear, but Paul, who had the sensitive mind and delicate fancy, was still troubled.
"Henry," he said, "I'm not willing to stay here, even to eat the deer meat.

All through those hours we were up there it was a haunted forest for me.

I don't want to see this spot any more, and I'd like to get away from it just as soon as I can." Was it some instinct?
or an unseen warning given to Paul, and registered on his sensitive mind, as a photographic plate takes light?
To the keen nose of the old wolf leader an alarming odor had come with the dawn! Was a kindred signal sent to Paul?
Henry stared at his comrade in surprise, but he knew that he and Paul were different, and he respected those differences which might be either strength or weakness.
"All right, if you wish it, Paul," he said, lightly.

"There are many rooms in the Kaintuckee Inn, and if the one we have doesn't suit us we'll just take another.


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