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 I knew that Bob was testing his nerve; but he didn't scare for a cent.

"Well," said Bob, seeing that Uncle Rob was game, "there isn't any danger, for Father wouldn't let me take the team unless I'd promise to get out and hold them by the bits when the trains passed;—and, anyway, there isn't a train more 'n a couple of times a day."

"And you're going to get out and hold 'em if a train comes?" I asked, for I knew that Bob was a splendid driver.

"I said I would," said Bob. "I would anyway," he added, "with a girl in."

We crossed the bridge over the Muskingum and drove through the west side of town, and Bob pointed out where the old Fort Harmar used to stand; and by and by we swung into the river road, and it sure was fine! The day was gorgeous, and all along the river bank were great masses of trumpet-flower in full bloom, loaded down with deep orange clusters of sturdy, long-tubed flowers, and glossy, sharp-cut leaves. We always called it Virginia creeper; but that isn't the right name. And all about and mixed with it was wild clematis gone to seed, clambering madly all over and about