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Rh "Yes! yes!" added Jessie. "I shall worry every minute until you get back! "

"Don't be alarmed," answered Dave. "We'll get through all right, and have help here before you know it."

"Are you sure of the trail?" asked Belle.

"Oh, yes, that's easy," answered Phil.

Without another word the two chums started off in the direction of the ranch house, so many miles distant. The others watched them out of sight, and then turned and walked up the river bank toward the shack Belle had mentioned.