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In the Carquinez Woods

CHAPTER I
19/35

The trail is a mile away at the nearest point, but some one might miss it and stray over here.

You're quite safe if you're careful, and stand by the tree.

You can build a fire here," he stepped under the chimney-like opening, "without its being noticed.

Even the smoke is lost and cannot be seen so high." The light from above was falling on his head and shoulders, as it had on hers.

She looked at him intently.
"You travel a good deal on your figure, pardner, don't you ?" she said, with a certain admiration that was quite sexless in its quality; "but I don't see how you pick up a living by it in the Carquinez Woods.


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