Mrs. Bob: A Novel — page 25: what you’re looking at

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“I WONDER If YOU ARE THAT MAN.” 17 CHAPTER II. ‘*T WONDER IF YOU ARE THAT MAN.”? He no longer gropes in the dark, for her words, though spoken so quietly, have let a flood of light in upon his mind. ‘Though he has never seen a forest fire, he can comprehend whatit means, from descrip- tions read at various times. ‘“Now that you speak of it, I can detect a strong odor of burning pine in the air.”’ ‘“‘Smart—go up ahead—so many were able to dis- cover America after Columbus did—such an easy inatter, just sailing to the west. But our danger is real—if we make a mistake and go the wrong way we shall be burned to a crisp.’’ ‘“That’s pleasant,’’ he remarks, with a shrug. ‘“You do not seem alarmed.”’? _ ‘Well, I may be green in the ways of the woods, but I believe I have never been called a coward. I have heard much of the horror attending one of these conflagrations, so it is not ignorance that prompts my actions. I am quite willing to do anything you think bests’? ‘Well, I like that. It shows you have some sense in your head, Bob Pemberton, as I believe you called yourself. You are quite right—we have no time to lose if we would escape with our lives. I have tried to locate the fire so that we might reach its farther Connicoooks.<© im _—)