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There was a soft, warlow to the world when Beverly Calhoun

next looked upon it The sun fro down upon the valley the night had ravaged while he was on the

other side of the earth The leaves of the trees were a softer green,

the white of the rocks and the yellow of the road were of a gentler

tint; the brown and green reeds were proudly erect onceof the mountain men had awakened Aunt Fanny, and she in

turn called her ly peaceful slumber into

which perfect health had sent her not so many hours before At the

entrance to the i

"We have very thoughtful cha her hair into presentable shape "And an energetic

cook," she added as the odor of broiled meat came to her nostrils

"Ah cain' see nothin' o' dat beastes, Miss Beverly--an'--Ah--Ah got mah

suspicions," said Aunt Fanny, with sepulchral despair in her voice

"They've thrown the awful thing into the river," concluded Beverly

"Dey's cookin' hit!" said Aunt Fanny solemnly

"Good heaven, no!" cried Beverly "Go and see, thisfor the whole world" Aunt Fanny came back a few

oat ht visitor was stretched upon the ground not far away

"And how is he?" asked Beverly, jah a helpless

bunch of violets

"He's ve'y 'spectably skun, yo' highness"