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"I ca his flue They cross us, you know, in the cañon there," said

he, in his slow, steady way "Just as we got on the ponies to ride

down, this slide occurred----"

"Glad you couldn't get away We want to see Ed S down The wo

Gertrude's eye while he included her in his salutation to all, he tried

to answer several questions at once S with Bucks and Mr Brock On top of the stage

Doctor Lanning was trying to persuade Gertrude not to get down; but she

insisted

"Mr Glover will helpGlover, as absorbed in his talk with her sister "I

should advise you not to alight, Miss Brock," said he, unable to ignore

her request "You will sink into this dusty clay----"

"I don't iveher boot on the foot rest to descend, "I shall

certainly break my neck" When he promptly advanced she took both of

his offered hands with a laugh at her recklessness and dropped lightly

beside hio over where you stood?" she asked at once

"I shouldn't," he ventured

"But I can't see what they are doing" She walked capriciously ahead,

and Glover reluctantly followed "Why shouldn't you?" she questioned,

waiting for him to come to her side

"It isn't safe"