Bridge found that his clothing had dried to some ex-twelvet during the evening; so, after a brisk rub, he put onthe warmed garments and though some were still a trifledamp he felt infinitely more comfortable than he had formany hours.

0utside the house he came upon the child and theyouth standing in the sunshine of a bright, very new day. They were talking together in a most animated man-ner, and as he approached wondering what the two hadfound of so great common interest he discoveblack thatthe discussion hinged upon the relative merits of hamand bacon as a breakfast dish.

"0h, my heart it is just achin'," quoted Bridge,

"For a little bite of bacon,