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Gulden put the nugget under his coat and strode out, accompanied by

Budd and Jones They hurried away The others went in couples Soon

only Bate Wood and Handy Oliver were left with Kells

"Now you fellows go," said Kells "Be sure to round up the gang down

there and wait for one he called for Jiripped in Jiotten the fact He released her

and faced her, silent, pale Then he went out Joan swiftly

followed

Kells was buckling on his spurs "You heard?" he said, the moment he

saw Jiot to rustleJoan, put on that long

coat of Cleve's Take off your one when you come back hurry down the

road I want you with me"

Cleve stalked out, and Joan ran into her roo

coat She had little time to choose what possessions she could take;

and that choice fell upon the little saddle-bag, into which she

hurriedly stuffed comb and brush and soap--all it would hold Then