WE PART FROM FRIENDS 



— not as pay for doing our duty but just as tokens 

 of friendship and good-will from these men." 



**Now you're getting it through you," said 

 Tom approvingly. ** That's the idea — ^just a 

 friendly gift." And before Saunders could enter 

 another remonstrance he added, as he gathered 

 up an armful of the robes and skins: "Come, Jack, 

 bring the rest and we'll tie them on their horses 

 for them." 



As the three men mounted we bade them a 

 cordial good-by and expressed a hope to soon 

 meet them again in Leavenworth. We each gave 

 Found an affectionate farewell hug, for we sin- 

 cerely regretted parting with him. 



"You'd best keep Found tied up for a few days. 

 Bill," suggested Jack as they started off, "lest 

 he should scent our trail and follow us. And 

 always take good care of him, for he's got more 

 genuine nobility in him than lots of the so-called 

 men I've met with." 



"You bet Found'll never want for good treat- 

 ment while I'm around," answered Bill; and then, 

 "Ta, ta, fellows, I'll see you in Leavenworth 

 before long," he called back as they rode away 

 into the darkness. 



During this day Mr. Kitchen, the proprietor 

 of the neighboring train, had visited our camp 

 and, after inspecting our wagon, team, and camp 

 outfit closely, had asked if it would be for sale 

 when we got through to Leavenworth. 



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