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left him blowing and dripping to take care of himself. 

 We crossed twenty-one in the last hour! In all sixty- 

 seven and two mules. Remained only to reclaim our 

 tackle, and we are ready for to-morrow's march. But 

 we are dead dogs to-night! 

 Five o'clock, 49; noon (?); night, 63. 



