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fine as the noted spring- at Manitou. The men were sure they 

 had made a wonderful discovery, and bottled some of the water 

 to have it analyzed. 



In the soft earth near the spring were distinctly seen tracks 

 that much resembled the deer's foot. Dick was at once called to 

 decide, and he said there was not the least doubt of its being 

 deer. The men wanted to return to camp at once and make 

 preparations for the next day to hunt for deer. All interest in 

 our picnic was gone from the moment the deer's tracks had been 

 discovered, and the selfish men were anxious to start for home. 

 Seeing we were to have no more pleasure from then* society we 

 consented to start for camp. So, packing up our baskets, we 

 no for the burros, lau<diini)^ to think of our ride back down the 

 mountain. If it had been difficult to remain on their backs 

 commg up, what would it be going down ? 



" Yes, there is the leader with the bell, but where, oh where, 

 are the other burros?" The leader wai><»-ed his ears in a manner 

 which plainly expressed that he could tell if he chose, but he did 

 not choose. 



A search was made, but no burros found. "Oh, Dick! 

 what shall we do?" was asked by all. " W'^ell, faith, I think the 

 walking home will be done by two legs instead of four." As 

 he was stra[)ping our traps on the leader he was heard to 

 remark: "None of your winking at me, ye measly beast, I 

 believe my soul you jnit it in their heads to do it." 



I think we all enjoyed the walk home ; we rested many 



