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32 JOSE. the other hand it will be an interesting trip for yuu in other respects. What do you say, sir?” Baumann gazed for a moment at the speaker’s face in silence. Pictures of nature in its savage state, of dangers and adventures suddenly passed before his mental vision; and it almost seemed that it was this for which he longed as the remedy, for the desolation that pervaded his breast. His busi- ness was ended; he had merely delayed his final report, because it would include the announcement of his return home; no one could now object to his taking advantage of an opportunity to make a journey such as, in all its peculiarities, would never be offered him a second time. He knew that the elder Flister would grumble something about “the spirit of American independence,” which he be- heved Baumann least of all would ever acquire; but he also knew that he would dismiss the matter there with a shake of the head. He raised his haad slowly, and held it out to the other. “T accept your proposition gratefully, without hesitation, Mr. Green,” he said; “it meets my own ~ wishes so admirably that I can offer no objections. Let me send my letter to Europe, and then dispose of me.” “T knew I could count upon you when you so opportunely entered the office,” said Green, in a transport of delight, bringing his own hand down with a hearty smack in Baumann’s extended right. “This lends an entirely new aspect to our expedition, so far as lam concerned; and if you have nothing to do at present we will go at once and inspect our rifles, just arrived from New York. There are some excellent barrels among them, and by making our- Eomicbooks Go