There is just one thing I'd like to know, and that is the truth of the story concerning Miss Denton's father." "I shall be glad to tell you all I know, which is really very little," answered Grace, and once more repeated the story of what their holiday visit to the old hunter had brought forth.

"I wrote to Mr.Denton to the address in Nome the very next day after we were out at Jean's and have written once since then, and so has Ruth, but we have never received an answer.

Still, I believe that we shall yet hear from him.

I feel certain that he is still living.

I really hated to tell Ruth, and raise her hopes only to destroy them again by having to say that he had never answered our letters, but we decided that it was best for her to know.
She has been so brave and dear.