THE WOLF HUNTERS 



were under contract to deliver the team to Mr. 

 Kitchen in Leavenworth in good condition and, 

 therefore, must not overdrive. 



Of course each one of us was now doing some 

 lively planning for the future. 



"Well, taking all things into consideration," re- 

 marked Jack, the first evening after we had got 

 settled in camp, "though we're glad to get out of 

 the wilderness for a while, weVe done pretty well 

 this winter. WeVe had lots of fun, some Hvely ad- 

 ventures, and we've made more money than we had 

 any idea of when we started into the business." 



"Yes," I repHed, "we'll each have something 

 over a thousand dollars in clear cash for our win- 

 ter's work, when we divide up, and that's more 

 money than I ever possessed before — how is it 

 with you fellows.^" 



"Same here," said Jack. 



"Me, too," said Tom. 



"Well," I continued, "I suppose each one of 

 you is studying out how he can quickest blow it 

 in before re-enlisting?" 



"I don't know about that," repHed old Tom. 

 "I expect to re-enhst after a bit, of course, for 

 soldiering's the only trade I know and I haven't 

 really much use for the money, but I'll not 

 squander it fooHshly. I've studied out a better 

 use for it. I have a widowed sister with several 

 children living on a little farm back in Penn- 

 sylvania, and they only make a poor, cornbread 



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