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their fortunes. Nor was this feeling a false 

 hope, for soon cotton woods and green bluffs 

 loomed up ahead, and in another hour they 

 were again upon the banks of the broad 

 Missouri, which they had not seen for two 

 weeks. 



With a shout of delight, man, boy, and 

 dog plunged into the shallow water, and 

 were soon refreshed, drinking and drinking 

 until it seemed as though they would burst. 



" I must start back at once for camp, to 

 carry water to mother and Torn," said Mr. 

 Anderson. " You can continue the search 

 for old Brindle, and we will meet here at 

 this particular spot upon the river bank. 

 That is, if we can get the wagon here. If I 

 cannot, I will come forward on foot, so that 

 you can look for me here to-morrow night 

 without fail." 



At the thought of being left alone upon 

 the wide desolate plains, with no other 

 company than Shep, Bennie's heart failed 



