"I shall be leaving in the morning, old man, and I have agreed with Grace to meet the Overland outfit at Hall's Corners three weeks from to-day, or as near to that date as possible.

We will then make a pilgrimage to the lands of one Lieutenant Wingate and see what we shall find there.

Probably nothing more than some wild game, a few rattlers and--and some mountaineers," added Tom significantly.
"I have been thinking, Tom and Grace, that, should we discover anything of real value there, the Overland Riders should share in it.

This is a sort of exploration party, and to the discoverers should belong the spoils," declared Hippy.
Tom shook his head.
"No, no," protested Grace.

"It is fine of you to make the offer, but I could not permit it for myself, and I am positive that the other girls will not even listen to it." "You see, Tom, how they spurn me.