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Lord, what a thing is fear! How
now, friend; you have been industrious to have got so far ahead in so
short a time. I marvel at the speed of the ass!"
"Asinus is overcome," returned the naturalist, mournfully. "The animal
has certainly not been idle since we separated, but he declines all my
admonitions and invitations to proceed. I hope there is no instant
fear from the savages?"
"I cannot say that; I cannot say that; matters are not as they should
be, atween the squatter and the Tetons, nor will I answer as yet for
the safety of any scalp among us. The beast is broken down! you have
urged him beyond his natural gifts, and he is like a worried hound.
There is pity and discretion in all things, even though a man be
riding for his life."
"You indicated the star," returned the Doctor, "and I deemed it
expedient to use great diligence in pursuing the direction."
"Did you expect to reach it, by such haste? Go, go; you talk boldly of
the creatur's of the Lord, though I plainly see you are but a child in
matters that concern their gifts and instincts.


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