Excerpt: ...her head. As they scolded Anne for always thinking of something to eat, -even a darling little rabbit, -Tally suddenly held up a hand for silence. Instantly everything was quiet. Then they heard distinctly the plaintive cry of a distressed animal. "Dat deer call. Him 'fraid an' need help. Shall us go?" explained Tally. "Oh, yes, Tally, by all means!" exclaimed Mrs. Vernon. So they pushed a way through the thick screen of pines until they came to a clearing where the trees had been burned down. The sun shone into ...
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Excerpt: ...her head. As they scolded Anne for always thinking of something to eat, -even a darling little rabbit, -Tally suddenly held up a hand for silence. Instantly everything was quiet. Then they heard distinctly the plaintive cry of a distressed animal. "Dat deer call. Him 'fraid an' need help. Shall us go?" explained Tally. "Oh, yes, Tally, by all means!" exclaimed Mrs. Vernon. So they pushed a way through the thick screen of pines until they came to a clearing where the trees had been burned down. The sun shone into the place, clearly showing the scene of a forest tragedy which was about to be enacted there. The two guides made way for the scouts to crowd up beside them, and there they saw a well-grown deer in the center of the tiny park. It was still young and inexperienced, as was shown by the way it backed around and voiced its horror and fear. "What is it afraid of, Tally?" questioned the Captain, because her unaccustomed eyes saw nothing to fear. "See on limb dere-where deer must go if she like to get out?" whispered Tally, pointing to one end of the clearing where a giant pine spread its branches far over the place. Along the lowest bough crouched a panther, ready to leap. Its green eyes gleamed with hungry desire for the choice breakfast so near, and its sinuous tail whipped gracefully back and forth against the tree. But its gaze wavered from the deer to something at the other end of the clearing. What could be restraining this ferocious beast, whose claws, as they dug sharp nails into the wood of the tree, appeared ready to rip open the tender flesh of its prey? Two sides of the clearing were made impassable for the deer by the close growth of aspens, interlocked like a brush-fence. At one end of the clearing the panther kept guard, but what was the cause of the starting eyes of the deer as it gazed at the nearer end-the end where the scouts stood? "Ah, Omney-see?" breathed Tally, softly, as he pointed. Then they...
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B&W illustrations. Good w/chipped dustjacket (hardcover) SEE NOTE ON DUSTJACKET. 232pp. Dustjacket LACK bottom half of the front panel and bottom half ( and some top) of the spine. Remainder in dustjacket protector.
