I knew your heart was set on comin'." "Wal, I didn't 'low fer to hunt up no furss," Dan slowly said; "but the feller that tramps on me is liable to sickness." Jake chuckled.

"I know that, Dan; but how about this young feller ?" "He's all right.

He kin shoot like a circus feller, and I reckon he'll stay right by." Mose, with big heart, said, "You bet I will." "That's the talk.

Well, now, let's go to bed.

I've sent word to Jennison--he's our captain--and to-morrow we'll settle you on the mouth o' the creek, just above here.