A grotesque carved face loomed on the wall.(See Page 31)“Dan Carter and the Great Carved Face”
by
Mildred A. Wirt
ILLUSTRATED
CUPPLES AND LEON COMPANY
Publishers New York
Copyright, 1952, by
CUPPLES AND LEON COMPANY
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
Dan Carter and the Great Carved Face
Printed in the United States of America
Firelight splashed the eager faces of six CubScouts, who squatted Indian fashion around theglowing log.
Sam Hatfield, cubmaster of Den 2 at WebsterCity, raised his hand in cheery greeting.
“How!”
“How!” responded the Cubs. Expectantly, theywaited for their chief to speak.
On this particular night, the den meeting wasbeing held on a river slope directly behind thehome of Burton Holloway, one of the Den Dads.
As all the Cubs knew, the session was no ordinaryweek-end ceremonial. For Mr. Hatfield hadpromised that an important announcement wouldbe forthcoming.
“Everyone here?” The cubmaster’s gaze rovedf