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Many willing handsall the gold upon his saddle, and had his will He seelanced at Joan It was Jesse Se-horses was packed Another,

with a blanket for a saddle, was given Cleve to ride Blicky

gallantly gave his horse to Joan, shortened his stirrups to fit her,

and then whistled at the ridgy back of the stage-horse he elected to

ride Gulden was in a hurry, and twice he edged off, to be halted by

iazed

around upon the scene with the air of a general overlooking a

vanquished eneers, don't

you forgit thet!"

"What's Kells goin' to figger?" asked Blicky, sharply

"Nothin' fer Kells! He wasn't in at the finish!" declared Budd

Blicky gazed darkly at hiit this all right in ain Mebbe, now the job's done, he can talk,"

suggested Blicky

Jim Cleve heard and appeared ready for that question

"I don't know uess Kells had

this big shipe