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"It's painful for us to see our property lost and our families set

afoot," rejoined Caleb Price "It's not pleasant for me to do this But

it's no question, Major Banion, what you or I find painful or pleasant

The question is on the women and children You know; that very well"

"I do know it--yes But you have other men Where's Woodhull?"

"We don't know We think the Pawnees got hi the others"

"Jackson"--Banion turned to his coot to make a

look-around for hih," rejoined the scout "But the first thing is for all us

folks to git acrost the river too Let hio to hell"

"We want you, Major," said Hall quietly, and even Kelsey nodded

"What shall I do, Jackson?" demanded Banion

"Fly inter hit, Will," replied that worthy "Leastways, take hit on

long enough so's to git theit Wingate to work under ye no ways But its acrost a country

Uh-huh?"

Again Banion considered, ponderingat all At length he drew aside with the ons here, Bill," he said "See that they are well parked,