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id: 14881
title: The Log School-House on the Columbia
author: Butterworth, Hezekiah
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  said ''Spirits,'' and they all went away like so many children. "White master," said the old chief, "I have brought to you the Light of "Saw--saw!" said Mrs. Woods; then turned away to bring him water. in Oregon, and Mrs. Woods did not soon forgive the Indian for taking away "He talked to us so grandly," said Gretchen to Mrs. Woods one evening, The chief''s eye followed him for a time; then the old man turned a happy "I have come to have a smoke-talk with you," said the old chief, taking "You are a good old Injun," said Mrs. Woods, yielding to her better self When Gretchen came home from school, Mrs. Woods told her what had The Indian maid was eager to hear the violin, but the old chief said: "It "It is a day of the Great Manitou," said the old chief. "Yes," said Gretchen--a consciousness of her true calling in life coming


id: 21842
title: The Boy Scouts of Lenox; Or, The Hike Over Big Bear Mountain
author: Webster, Frank V.
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  organize the Lenox Troop of Boy Scouts, is he, Tom?" "I think you''re right, Tom," said the other boy, but without smiling, "I''ve been telling Tom, mother," said Carl, after looking around and "Tom, I want you to go with me to-night and face Dock Phillips," said that''s bothering Carl''s mother, Dock," continued Tom. It was pretty dark out there, as the night had settled down, and not Of course this was the very last thing Tom and Carl would think of boy, who may not have wholly liked the firm way in which Tom said that When Tom and Carl and some of the other boys did that little favor for One thing Tom and Carl had noticed of late, and this was that Dock "Yes, and what you said last night keeps haunting me all the time, Tom. What if I did run across the chance to make Dock own up, and got him to


id: 21699
title: The Rover of the Andes: A Tale of Adventure on South America
author: Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)
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  "Quashy," said Lawrence in a low voice, "be careful how you speak of At this point Manuela rose, and, bidding Pedro good-night in the Indian "Come now, Quashy," said Lawrence, with a laugh, "don''t be too "My poor man," said Lawrence in his bad Spanish, "they are starving you Lawrence was perplexed, and so was Quashy, for the quiet little Indian Soon after Quashy''s departure Lawrence went to the door of Manuela''s "Of course, when I felt the earthquake," said Pedro to Lawrence, "I knew "You see," said Pedro in English, turning to Lawrence with a smile, "the "He knows you?" said Lawrence, looking back at Pedro, who sat in the own shoulders, placed a long pole in Lawrence''s hands, and said-"Well, then," said Pedro, turning quickly to Lawrence, "you had better "Quashy," said Lawrence, impressively, laying his hand on the negro''s Soon it became evident that the colonel, Lawrence, Pedro, and Quashy


id: 21720
title: Charlie to the Rescue
author: Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)
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  "Come here, Dick," he said to a little cabin-boy who clung to a "What can your friend Shank Leather do?" asked the old man brusquely. "Shank Leather," said Charlie Brooke, that same night as they strolled "My chum and old school-fellow, poor Charlie Brooke," returned Shank, in "I wish any one were with Shank rather than that man," said Charlie "Had any other man but you, Charlie Brooke, said half as much as you "Come, now, Shank, old man, you mustn''t give way like that. "You''re a good fellow, Charlie," said Shank, squeezing the hand that "Come, now, Charlie," said Shank, in his ordinary tones, "let me hear "The man, Dick Darvall, whom I have mentioned several times," said "Come wi'' me, sir," said Hunky Ben, as he passed Charlie on his way to "Hands up!" said Charlie, whose men at the same moment pointed their


id: 22566
title: Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz
author: Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank)
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  the horse Jim--his head up in the air, his ears erect and his long legs "May be Jim will go," continued Dorothy, looking at the horse. buggy and joined Zeb and Dorothy, and the kitten followed demurely at "We didn''t ask to come down here; we fell," said Dorothy. "They look like doorways," said Dorothy; "only there are no stairs to "I will, too," said Dorothy, and chose a little room at the end of the "I don''t like these veg''table people," said the little girl. way, Zeb driving while the Wizard and Dorothy each held a lighted "You can ask Dorothy," said the little man, in an injured tone. "Then," said the Wizard, "you will be saved, little Dorothy; and I am "But, at that time," said the Wizard, thoughtfully, "there were two Good "You must come again, some time," said the little Wizard; and she


id: 420
title: Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz
author: Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank)
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  "What is your name?" said Dorothy, thinking she liked the boy''s manner "Maybe Jim will go," continued Dorothy, looking at the horse. said to Zeb, who was a little taller than Dorothy: the buggy and joined Zeb and Dorothy, and the kitten followed demurely "We didn''t ask to come down here; we fell," said Dorothy. "They look like doorways," said Dorothy; "only there are no stairs to "I will, too," said Dorothy, and chose a little room at the end of the "I don''t like these veg''table people," said the little girl. the way, Zeb driving while the Wizard and Dorothy each held a lighted "You can ask Dorothy," said the little man, in an injured tone. "Then," said the Wizard, "you will be saved, little Dorothy; and I am "He''s only a humbug Wizard, though," said Dorothy, smiling at him. "You must come again, some time," said the little Wizard; and she


id: 38296
title: Wild Adventures round the Pole Or, The Cruise of the "Snowbird" Crew in the "Arrandoon"
author: Stables, Gordon
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  "When did I hear from Allan and Rory?" said Ralph, repeating McBain''s "I''d like to see Rory''s face," said McBain, smiling, "when you break the "Come with me, my little fellow," said McBain to the nigger boy; and he yes you will, boy Rory," said McBain; "it was a new sensation, "Ay, ay, boy Rory," said McBain; "he is doubtless on the vessel. "Ah!" said Rory, with a bit of a sigh, "I do like to hear these men talk "What ship, my boy?" said Silas, with one hand behind his ear; "I didn''t "It isn''t a ship," said Rory, smiling; "it is a great black seal, with a "Bravo, Seth, old boy," cried Rory and Allan, coming on the scene. Both Rory and Allan were by this time good ice-men, and had there been "You''ll know all about it in good time," McBain said; "and now, boys,


id: 36746
title: The Mountains of Oregon
author: Steel, W. G. (William Gladstone)
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  began pouring over Llao rock, and falling to the lake two thousand feet GOAT MOUNTAIN.--Called Plas (long sound of a) by the Indians, meaning Called by the Indians Lou-wala-clough, meaning smoking mountain. This body shall be called the EXPLORATION DEPARTMENT OF THE OREGON in the Oregon Alpine Club, such person shall cease to be a member of discovered Bodega Bay in 38Â° 18''.--(History of Oregon,--Twiss, page 57). Mississippi River.--(Barrows'' Oregon, page 19). the entire coast of Oregon, discovered the Columbia river.--(History of 1805.--JOHN DAY RIVER.--Called by Lewis and Clarke, the Lepage.--(Pac. States, vol. Rocky Mountains.--(Burrow''s Oregon, page 54). See also page 53, Mountains of Oregon). See also page 53, Mountains of Oregon). 1869.--Known among Indians as Teekalet.--(Life on Puget Sound, page Oregon Territory,--Nicolay, page 53.--Vancouver, vol. 1842.--SADDLE MOUNTAIN.--Called by the Indians "Swallalahoost." Named by Wilkes, "Saddle Mountain."--(Oregon and Its Institutions,--Hines, page 1792.--SKAGIT HEAD.--Named by Vancouver.--(Life on Puget Sound, page


id: 37502
title: Climbing in The British Isles, Vol. 2 - Wales and Ireland
author: Hart, Henry Chichester
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  summit offers easy but steep climbing if the crest of the ridge be _Climbs._--The north face of this mountain is remarkably fine and [Illustration: WESTERN GULLY IN NORTH FACE OF GLYDER FAWR] buttress immediately above can be climbed on the right or south-west reach it strike south-east by the highroad at a point about half a mile =Parson''s Nose.=--The best known climb in Cwm Glas is on the rock called 200 ft.; above that point the mountain presents rock-work of a very high till the foot of the steep bit is reached; then climb out of the gully marked by an overhanging rock half-way down the left-hand ridge. The gullies along the north face of the mountain were explored for many mountain, and a few feet of good rock bring us to the main ridge. fine cliffs and rock-climbing, by making south-east for Lough Cruttia, The cliffs can be climbed in many places.


id: 39094
title: Two Boy Gold Miners; Or, Lost in the Mountains
author: Webster, Frank V.
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  Jed, whose horse showed no signs of straying away, left his steed You needn''t think you''re going, too," for Jed''s horse showed a "Where did you dig gold?" asked Jed, while a curious longing came into "Won''t you come in, and have some dinner?" asked Jed, as Will came out "Just in time!" cried Gabe Harrison, as the boys, having put the horses the boys and Gabe Harrison mounted their horses, and started off for the good, and Jed and Will began to think that gold hunting, or at least the "Will you let me try him?" asked the boy, as he looked at the horse. Gabe looked back to where the two miners and Jed were taking care of "We''ll have a look for your horse," said the old miner to Jed. "And there''s a horse there, and a man who looks like Gabe!"


id: 37993
title: Climbing in The British Isles. Vol. 1 - England
author: Haskett Smith, W. P. (Walter Parry)
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  =Ash Crag=, a rock in _Ennerdale_, near the _Black Sail_ end of the being the ordinary way of reaching the Pillar Rock from Wastdale Head. passed by climbing the right-hand edge of the gill--interesting work. Head: ''The attention of mountaineers is called to a rock on Scafell on the left hand of the gill a small tongue of rock, very steep, juts out To the east of this spot there is fine climbing, the rocks being on a Rock_ may be reached from _Black Sail_ along the face of the mountain, of mountain form can find climbing in the little gullies which ascend climb out of it by the rock which forms the right wall, and which is On January 9, 1893, Mr. O.G. Jones attacked this formidable climb entirely by himself, following Mr. Collier''s route up to the foot of the Great Chimney, and then Mr. Hastings'' exit to the left.


id: 40177
title: The Carter Girls
author: Speed, Nell
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  Douglas was eighteen; Helen, seventeen; Nan, fifteen; Lucy, thirteen; Douglas drew Lucy and Nan down on the sofa beside her while Helen "Mind, Helen, Douglas says ''come in,'' not ''butt in,''" said Lucy pertly. "I am Douglas," said the elder girl, rising and giving her hand Dr. Wright flashed an amused look at the girl and for the first time dirty little hand, he said: "Say, Bob, how would you like to come out "Helen," said Douglas, coming back into the library. Helen act like this before," said Nan anxiously. "Yes, and let''s call it Week End Camp," said Nan. "Well, I know one thing," said Miss Somerville, "I am dead tired and "All of us are Camp Fire Girls," said Douglas to the doctor, "and of "Why, Cousin Lizzie, you know we don''t mind playing a bit," said Helen. "Miss Helen was asking for you," said Gwen, as she put down the


id: 40179
title: The Carter Girls'' Week-End Camp
author: Speed, Nell
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  think it was her duty to defer her going until mother and father got Cook used ter say that Mis'' Carter an'' Miss Helen spent like we "I wanted to charge a lot of things I thought we needed, but Douglas The young English girl was looking shyly at the big man and thinking "I mean that Douglas shall come out next winter, too," said the little "Why, this is delightful!" exclaimed Mrs. Carter, looking around for Mr. Tucker to come claim her for the first dance, but she saw that gentleman "You see, if father begins to think that mother wants things that it like a little child himself with his great girls taking care of him. "I know exactly what you are thinking," said Page, coming up and putting "Why, does mother know he is coming up?" asked Helen. care how good-looking a girl is, she is going to have a hard time having


id: 35649
title: The Lost Mountain: A Tale of Sonora
author: Reid, Mayne
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  horsemen as they don''t need long to traverse ten miles--on a plain like Knowing their women now safe, the men work with spirit; and soon a "The Indians coming on, and near!" says Don Estevan, interpreting to proclaim the camp occupied by white men; and knowing these to be Soon they know what, seeing that the camp animals have retreated back Now the Indians know for sure that the camp is unoccupied; and, but for large horse, coal-black, on whom many an Indian had set eye, with _lazo_ horse; but returning several times to look, afterwards he could not see time gazing at the horse, his young master with a thought in his mind when the heads of the separated parties again come together, all know it by the better light, seeing a break in their line, sets his horse''s head loss of time, they again put their horses to speed, making to head him


id: 44445
title: Bessie among the Mountains
author: Mathews, Joanna H. (Joanna Hooe)
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  "Oh, Mr. Porter!" said Bessie, "do you shut the poor little squirrels "Bessie," she said, a little later, "don''t you think this place is "I''ll tell Maggie and Bessie then," said Fred, "and Harry and I will "More, I fear," said Mrs. Bradford, "at least such little hands as "I am very sorry for Lem and Dolly," said Bessie. "Why, how long you stayed," said good Mrs. Porter, coming out as they "Harry and Fred want to come," said Bessie, "do you think you could "Aunt May," said Maggie, "do you think Jesus _could_ love children little girls; whether it was that Dolly fancied Maggie and Bessie had "Poor Dolly!" said Bessie, "I wish you had a better home, and some one "Yes," said Bessie, coming closer to the poor girl, and drawing Maggie "Good-by, Dolly," said Bessie, not knowing this was to be the last


id: 43826
title: The Story of the Hills: A Book About Mountains for General Readers.
author: Hutchinson, H. N. (Henry Neville)
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  a little observation goes a long way to help them to read mountain In old times people looked with awe upon the mountains, and of the rocks of which mountain chains are composed, in observing higher parts of mountain-ranges the cold is so great that the water that valleys were rents in the rocks of the earth''s crust formed forced their way up from subterranean regions into the rocks forming among the rocks of mountains far away. rock-forming materials brought down to the seas at the present day. for mountains _are_ formed of hard rocks; but at the same time we frequently does, buried in mountain rocks the fossil remains of not all; for in every mountain region we find that the rocks have steep valley, and great masses of hard rock stand out as bold hills crumpling of the rocks of mountains produced, is not at present


