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“Where are Cash and Neelie? I have not seen them.”

“They did not stop, when I waited to see the wagons over the difficulties.”

“Then I have missed seeing them; was in the mill when they passed. Remember me to them. We will start again to-morrow, and will overtake you in a few days, perhaps.”

“Hope you will, good-bye until we meet again.”

“Farewell, may you enjoy as pleasant a trip as you anticipate.”

“Thank you,” and waving him good-bye, I spoke to Dick, and he cantered up the hill past the mill and the wagons. I soon caught up with Cash and Neelie.

“Guess who I saw at the mill?”

“Did you see any one we know?”

“Yes, an especial friend of yours, Cash, Bob Smith, of Liberty.”

“Oh, dear, I wish I had seen him. Was Thad Harper with him? Are they going back home?”

“No; they are waiting for better roads and good company. I did not see Thad Harper. Bob said they will overtake us in a few days.”

“I hope they will, they would be quite an addition to our party.”

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