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JOSE, | 93 They will then know what to expect and how much is depending upon their vigilance, As for the rest, I leave everything to you.” With Baumann at his side he walked toward the wagon. “Tam not sure—without desiring more than to express an opinion—that I should have been so prompt to sacrifice the advice of that old prairie wolf to the suggestions of the wagon-boss,” re- marked the German. “I watched his weather- bronzed face from the time he sat down, and it struck me as expressive of the most kindly interest. His appearance may look strange to us, but as for me, I would trust him if necessary with my life and all I possess in the world in spite of his eccentric ways.” “That is all very well, but what can you do to make the wagon-boss share your opinions?” replied Green, faintly. “Perhaps I feel as you do; but what am Ito do unless I run the risk of insulting him and possibly half the crew, which places im- plicit confidence in him, as was the case once before at Independence. And, after all, I could hardly oppose him with any good reasons. Come, let us find a place to sleep and for the rest put our faith in God. I suppose it will be wise for us to remain in the open air so that, in case of emergency, we shall be close at hand.” But the night passed away as silently as any of those preceding, and in the morning the caravan, drawn into a compact double line and every rifle freshly charged, went on its way as usual, the wagon-boss, with the two friends at his side, a short distance in the van. The noonday pause, too, passed without interruption, and not until toward evening, Gomichboo Ss) 4(E(0)