HOW THE DINOSAUR WAS TAKEN 

 FROM THE ROCK 



On a midsummer's day a few years ago, three men 

 started out from a large museum in the United States 

 to hunt for fossils. They traveled without stopping 

 until they reached Medicine Bow in Wyoming, 

 which was the nearest they could get to their 

 destination by rail; and here they immediately 

 began making preparations for the rest of their 

 journey. 



First they found a man who could cook for them. 

 Then they engaged a couple of laborers to do their 

 heavy work. After this much had been accom- 

 plished, they hired a wagon with two strong horses to 

 draw it, and three saddle horses for themselves. 

 They also bought food supplies and whatever was 

 necessary for a camp outfit in addition to the things 

 they had brought with them from the East. 



When everything was in readiness, the entire 

 party started on the tedious journey into the fossil 



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