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Dunbar was heartened not a little by the sky pilot’s words.

“I’m willin’ to do anything a man can do,” said he. “I’m only human, parson, and it grinds me something terrible to see the Perrys treated as they have been. There are only four in Buffalo Bill’s party—six with you and me—and you know how many punchers Benner and Phelps can muster. That’s what makes the thing look hopeless.”

“The race is not always to the swift, Nate, nor the battle to the strong.”

“Well, parson, I always pin my faith on a horse that can go, and put my confidence in the outfit that has the biggest number.”

“Which is wrong, Nate. Intellect counts most in this world. It’s the thinkers who take victory from mere numbers and brute force.”

“And that’s over my head, parson. Not but that I believe in Buffalo Bill—only I want to be shown that things will come our way, and I want to be shown quick.”

“We’ll begin showing you to-morrow,” said the scout.

“How?” asked Dunbar.

“In the early morning I will ride to Phelps’ ranch and talk with——”