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He had hardly taken a half-dozen steps before Murphy called after hio an' leave me--it's not there now--thet's queer!"

The other returned and stood gazing down upon his huddled figure

"You're a fine scout! afeard o' spooks Do ye take these yere turns

often? Fer if ye do, I reckon as how I 'd sooner be ridin' alone"

Murphy struggled to his feet and gripped the other's arm "Never hed

nuthin' like it--afore But--but it was thar--all creepy--an'

green--ain't seen thet face--in fifteen year"

"What face?"

"A--a fellow I knew--once He--he's dead"

The other grunted, disdainfully "Bad luck ter see thelad it warn't ht now 'bout keepin' co However, I reckon if either of us calculates on doin' hosts, an' go ter

saddlin' up"

Theyso his voice to a judicious whisper, while Murphy relapsed

into his custo about

nervously It was he who led the way down the bank, the four horses

slowly splashing through the shalloater to the northern shore

Before them stretched a broad plain, the surface rocky and uneven, the