Chugger's Hunt by Chandler Roy F

Author:Chandler, Roy F. [Chandler, Roy F.]
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Publisher: Katherine R. Chandler
Published: 2014-02-04T16:00:00+00:00

The afternoon turned glorious and Chugger and the brunette professor dropped off to walk the last mile before the camp. The tundra vines and grasses rose nearly knee high and the best walking was in the flattened tracks left by the tractor and wheeled trailer.

The girl's name was Katherine, and that is what Chugger called her. To Martin's mind she was a step above her blonde tressed companions. The notetaker, Chugger had concluded, was not really very swift. A glance or two over her shoulder showed her notes to be pretty thin stuff that tended to miss the points and could not shed much light on anything. Her look-alike often stared a little glassy-eyed, as though everything were just a bit much for her to take in. Chugger wasn't condemning. They were out here, giving it a shot. The effort deserved credit. It was more than most attempted.

Katherine was different. Physically, she was stronger acting. Chugger figured that when they began climbing, she would carry her pack easily and keep up with little effort. Katherine listened well, and her comments and questions showed thought and understanding. Her humor was good too. Chugger valued people who could appreciate a funny side.

Chugger said, "Look at this old antler. Discarded last winter I would guess." He picked a small antler from the ground and held it for examination. " Caribou are the only deer with both sexes having antlers. Small horns like this one are usually from cows. See how the marmots and other small critters have chewed it all up, teeth scratchings all over it. I think the rodents get salt from old antlers, but it could be they also sharpen their teeth on them." Chugger grinned, "I'm not really up on the subject."

Katherine had taken naturally to calling him Chugger, and she was interested in his writing and photographing. Chugger intended to find out a lot more about her before their trip was over.

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