Leather-Clad Tales of Adventure and Romance, No. 38 — page 39: what you’re looking at

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IN THE SUNK LANDS. 35 ‘How much for the use of it for about a month ?” asked Bob. «Twenty dollars,’ replied Mr. Mills promptly. ‘‘He’s joking,” said Bob, looking at me. ‘ How much did you say ? ”’ “« Fifteen.”’ ‘“How’s a ten?” “Take y’ up.” ‘‘Here’s a five. That squares us.”’ Mr. Mills pocketed the bill, evidently satisfied. We harnessed up, drove to a feed store and laid in some provender for the animal, and pulled up before our weary companions a few minutes later. . ‘ Look at the ten thousand dollar beauty!”’ exclaimed Joe. ‘What's his gait?’ Treve wanted to know. ‘‘ Look a-here, fellows,” said Bob, ear- nestly. ‘‘ We've got twenty-five miles to go between now and dark, besides crossing a five mile lake. So stop chaffing, buckle in, and let’s get started.”’ The dogs were unchained and allowed to run alongside, and off we started. But we soon stopped. . 9 3 GoOmicbdoo “S (E(0) m