Front matter

“Poison!” exclaimed Alice. “Why, it must have been meant to kill the bees!”

WILDERNESS HONEY

BY

FRANK LILLIE POLLOCK

ILLUSTRATED BY

H. C. EDWARDS

NEW YORK

THE CENTURY CO.

1917

Copyright, 1917, by

The Century Co.

Copyright, 1916, by

Perry Mason Company

Published, September, 1917

TO ROSA

WHO HAS HELPED ME TO HARVEST

SO MUCH HONEY IN THE

WILDERNESS

This story has appeared serially in the “Youth’s Companion,” and my thanks are due the publishers for permission to reprint it.

Frank Lillie Pollock.

The publishers also wish to acknowledge the courtesy of the “Youth’s Companion” in arranging for the use of the pictures.

CONTENTS

IThe Bee Fever

IITrouble in the Dark

IIIStrange Perils

IVHoney and Swarms

VFailing Hopes

VIRobbing the Robber

VIIReaping the Harvest

VIIIA Run of Luck

IXStopping a War

XFire and Water

XIA Good Summer’s Work

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

“Poison!” exclaimed Alice. “Why, it must have been meant to kill the bees!”

It was not without a secret feeling of misgiving that Alice and Bob bade farewell to Harman’s Corners

Two of the hives that were farthest from the house had been pillaged

It was not a wild beast in the trap; it was a man!

“No, you stay here, Allie. There won’t be any shooting, but this is no girl’s business”

He was plainly in no condition to show fight and the boys advanced without hesitation

It wheeled in a panic and went straight over the bee yard, clearing the hives in great bounds