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" I have a few notes here," replied Pierre, " on both ; 

 and if you are not tired I will read them for you." 



" Fire away with all my heart," cried Gaultier ; " I'm 

 not tired are you, Jake ? " 



"No, nor cud a be," replied the old hunter; "I've 

 follered the game these fifty year, an' ain't tired o' 

 the bisness yet, so 'tain't likely I'd be tired o' hearin' 

 about it so soon." 



" Very well," said Pierre. " I will go on, then, with 

 my notes." 



These, however, we shall reserve for the next chapter. 



