THE WOLF HUNTERS 



a stylish overcoat of beaver skins put up for next 

 winter. What do you say, Peck?" 



"I'm favorable," I replied, "but, as this is a 

 partnership business, of course we'll have to pay 

 Tom for his interest in the beaver skins." 



"Well," said the old man, "I'll balance the ac- 

 count with you this way. I'll make it a stand- 

 off, if I get otter skins enough, by having me a 

 fancy overcoat made of them." 



The caps, mittens, overshoes, and coats were 

 duly made and gave us much comfort during the 

 storms of winter. 



Game continued plenty. We often killed an- 

 telope within a few rods of our dugout and some- 

 times had to turn out in the night and help the 

 dog drive a herd of buffalo out of camp. 



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