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place to take another look at me; but being rather too anxious, 
I crept on his track a piece, and he on his way back seeing me 
first, wheeled, and telegraphed me that he was away now for 
the hills and a good long run. I was so disgusted with myself 
for not being always on the watch that I returned immediately 
to the captain. 
‘¢ Well,” said he, ‘* what luck?” 
¢¢ None.”’ 
‘¢ Shoot any birds?” 
‘¢ None.” 
‘¢ See any big game?” 
£° N—n—one. ” 
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Did you hear or see the falls above us 
SO No, sin. 
‘¢ Well, what have you seen?” 
*¢ N—nothing.” 
‘¢ Well, Cap, what have you seen? ” 
‘** Nothing.” 
‘* Gracious! what a whopper! I heard your rifle.” 
** Musquash.” 
‘¢Good! where is he!” 
‘On the coals.” 
‘¢ What else?” 
‘¢ Nothing.” 
‘* Caught any trout?” 
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‘¢What’s in the big fry pan?” 
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Nothing. 
‘¢ Let’s see?” 
‘¢ Tet it- alone!” 
But I lift the cover, and there they were again. It was full 
