"Got to leave Lost River!" Annette exclaimed.
"Ay-ah," Strong answered. He looked down for a second, then he added, sorrowfully, "G-goin' to tear down the w-woods."
"It's an outrage. Couldn't you go to the plains?"
"S-sold an' f-fenced."
"How about the Rag Lake country?"
"B-bein' cut."
Annette shook her head ruefully.
"W-woods got t' g-go," said Strong, leaning forward and resting his elbows on his knees. .
"What'll you do?"
"G-git tame," Strong answered, as he rose and went to the squirrel cage and began to play with his old pet. The little animal came to his wire gateway and stood upon the palm of the Emperor's hand.