Is this your grandfather?"

"Oh, no," and Betty laughed heartily. "This is Mr. David, and I am
looking after him."

"I am glad to meet you, sir," and the stranger held out his hand. "I
have only arrived lately and of course do not know any of the people
here, so you will pardon my mistake."

"It doesn't matter, I assure you," David replied. "Betty is really a
daughter to me, so it was no mistake after all. But I hope we have not
interrupted you."

"Not at all. I am not doing much this morning, just getting my
bearings, as it were. But you have a wonderful view from this hill. I
am hoping to get some excellent pictures. I wish I had known of this
beautiful spot before."

"Wait until you see the falls," David eagerly replied. "You will find
something worth while there."

"Is it far from here?" the artist enquired.

"Oh, no. You can easily find it. There is a good road there now which
has been made by the new company."

"Is that the place where the light and power are to come from, of which
I have heard so much?"

"So you have heard of it then? I am very glad." There was a pleased
expression in David's eyes. It gave him much satisfaction to know that
the news of what was being done at the falls had extended beyond
Creekdale.

"Oh, yes, every one has heard about the great undertaking which is
going on at Break Neck Falls," the artist replied. "I have read much
about it in the city papers, and only recently there was a long article
describing certain phases of the work and what would be accomplished.
I have the paper with me. Here it is, if you care to read it," and the
artist drew from his pocket a carefully-folded newspaper, and handed it
to the old man.

With much eagerness David took it in his hands, unfolded it and ran his
eyes quickly over the article with the big headlines, "A Gigantic
Undertaking." Betty stepped close to his side and began to read as
well. Her animated face and sparkling eyes showed plainly the keen
interest she took in the whole affair, and several times she gave
expression to exclamations of delight.

"Isn't it great!" she cried, when she had finished. "And what a lot
they tell about you, Mr. David, and how you had that thing in your head
for so long when you were very poor."

"Yes, girl," David replied, "and did you notice what is said about the
benefit it will be to the city and the whole country?"

In their intense excitement they had forgotten all about th