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"Well, I'll keep it secret till you want to tell--for two things,"

he said

"What?"

"Meet ht, under the spruces where we had that quarrel

Meet just like we did then, but differently Will you?"

"I'll be--so glad"

"And put on your mask now!You know, Joan, sooner or later your

story will be on everybody's tongue You'll be Dandy Dale as long as

you live near this border Wear the ine your

Aunt Jane--and everybody!"

"Jiotten how I look!" exclai coat Oh, I can't face thereat It's going to tickle me--

the sensation you nize you

till you take the mask offPlease, Joan"

She yielded, and donned the black e And

thus they rode across the log bridge over the creek into the

village The fewCleve, they grew excited They followed, and others

joined thee if Uncle Bill really is the Overland of

Alder Creek? We've packed out every pound of Overland's gold Oh! I

hope--I believe he's your uncleWouldn't it be great, Joan?"