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"As what, ma'am? I hain't said nothin' out'n the way, have I? O' course,

ef ye don't want to git the fire stuff, thar's yer darter--she's young

an' strong Yes, an' perty as a picter besides, though like enough

triflin', like her maw Where's she at now?"

"None of your business where"

"I could find her"

"Oh, you could! How?"

"I'd find that young feller Saadin' away from his train with that party o' Morot a eye fer a womern, ma'am, but

so's he--ht

constant, but I seemed to miss him in the ride Whar was he at?"

"I don't know as it's none of your business, anyways"

"No? Well, I was just wonderin', ma'am, because I heerd Cap'n Banion ast

that saate

done said jest what ye said yerself--that hit wasn't none o' his

business Which s look shore hopeful an' pleasant in this

yere train o' pilgri aible old oodwife to gather her apron full of plains fuel

for herself