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"It's pretty sharp this loves and

sweater"

Having fortified herself with these, Carley asked how to find West Fork

Canyon

"It's down the road a little way," replied Flo "A great narrow canyon

opening on the right side You can't miss it"

Flo acco

individual was slouching along with ax over his shoulder

"There's Charley," said Flo "He'll show you" Then she whispered:

"He's sort of dotty sometimes A horse kicked him once But mostly he's

sensible"

At Flo's call the fellow halted with a grin He was long, lean, loose

jointed, dressed in blue overalls stuck into the tops of muddy boots,

and his face was clear olive without beard or line His brow bulged a

little, and from under it peered out a pair of wistful brown eyes that

re she had once owned

"Wal, it ain't a-goin' to be a nice day," remarked Charley, as he tried

to accommodate his strides to Carley's steps

"How can you tell?" asked Carley "It looks clear and bright"

"Naw, this is a dark mawnin' Thet's a cloudy sun We'll hev snow on an'

off"