CAMP HAMPERFORD.

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_ The story of Phil’s forest adventure got out, as such
stories will; but the friends kept their own counsel
concerning some of the facts of the case. And little
Davy, whose lameness was caused partly by physical
weakness, began improving immediately on beginning
his invigorating rides on Star Eyes’ pony. ‘Tom Per-
kins and Harry Ford enjoyed long rambles with her
too, to say nothing of Phil, her happy master.

For some reason or other, that great gossip, Sam
Crofts, never could get any one to give him the true

 
  

  
 
 

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facts of the mysterious presentation, although on
every possible occasion he would ask Davy half-know-
ingly —to delude him into confidence if possible—
and half-curiously : :

“Say now, Davy, what made you name the pony
‘Ginger ’?”

But the sly little Davy only perks his head on one
side, half-shuts his eyes, and replies:

“Oh, ‘always lucky to have ginger around,’ you
know, Mr. Crofts!”

      

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