Secrets of the Andes

of the N

rise?" inquired J

own-purely for our own benefit," the naturalist

!" cried Joe, delighted beyond wor

be good. Perhaps we had better go before long. It is to be shown at e

" inqui

the auditorium,"

the others consented at once. The wonderful civilizatio

. There was a friendly gathering for a half-hour or so, at which Mr. Wallace in

ojected. It proved everything and more that Bob and Jo

nd alpacas, the magnificent heights of the mighty Andes, the many ol

Wallace, who were delighted that before long they wo

his excitement being almost like that of a small boy. But if the naturalist was impressed, the youths w

e Wallace residence that the youths an

ning at breakfast. "There is so much that has to be done in the way of pre

e'll be glad to do it," said Bob. "Our preparati

ence in preparing for exploration ventures enabled them to offer valuable suggestions

thing that the naturalist needed in the way of outdoor equipment. A

do you say about a little target practice?"

Joe was overjoye

Wallace generously furnished, they took turns exercising their skill at the trigger. B

," smiled the scientist. "Bu

I hit it, I guess,

et almost directly over the first one, th

"I suppose it has been the secret of your emerging un

may be green, but another expedition or two will m

llace

d explorers. I've been on a good many expeditions, but I don't know much even now. To me it's interest

lthough the fact that our dads are explorers p

on the rifle range. Then they went to the house, where in Mr. Walla

on the trip to Washington. The naturalist's friend, with whom they we

ho had barely finished breakfast. But they were packed and re

traveling East in the interest of his profession. He was good-

took their places in Mr. Wilson's automobile and, with a

e home-and on their way