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Rh der same salt," returned the German, and he laughed heartily at what he considered a good joke, while those around smiled and nodded approvingly.

"I must say I don't see the joke," said Matt cheerfully. "Won't you let me in the secret?"

"Dose udder fellers vos schwindle us, put you can't do it twice times!" was the reply.

"Other fellows swindled you?" repeated Matt.

"Yes, dose fellers mit dot wagon vot vas here all last week. I don't dink but vot you vos der same crowd of fellers!"