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The Young Trailers

CHAPTER VIII
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THE WILD TURKEY'S GOBBLE Henry had conducted himself so well on his first scout and, had shown such signs of efficiency that Ross concluded to take him again the next day.

Henry's heart swelled with pride, and he was no longer worried about Paul, because he saw that the latter's interest and ambitions were not exactly the same as his own.

Henry could not have any innate respect for heaps of "old bones," but if Paul and the master found them worthy of such close attention, they must be right.
Henry and Ross slipped away into the undergrowth, and Henry soon noticed that the guide's face, which was tense and preoccupied, seemed graver than usual.

The boy was too wise to ask questions, but after they had searched through the forest for several hours Ross remarked in the most casual way: "I heard the gobble of a wild turkey away off last night." "Yes," said Henry, "there are lots of 'em about here.

You remember the one I shot Tuesday ?" Ross did not reply just then, but in about five minutes he vouchsafed: "I'm looking for the particular wild turkey I heard last night." "Why that one, when there are so many, and how would you know him from the others if you found him ?" asked Henry quickly, and then a deep burning flush of shame broke through the tan of his cheeks.


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