CHAPTER VIII.
Fred and the Old Trapper.
Yes, Fred, you can go with me to attend my traps, come down early as I wish to start at 5 o'clock." Fred was on hand next morning at the appointed hour. We leave the road here and go up this stream; this will take us to several traps and also to camp.
"Are these woods very large?"
"Yes, Fred. It is about fourteen miles either way through them."
"Does any one live in them?"
"No one only the lumberman. Well, Fred, here is the first trap."
"I don't see any trap."
"No, but it is there, just in front of that little stone pen; the bait is in the pen."
"Why don't you take that bush away?"