? ? ? ? "If I was you," said Hanson, "I wouldn't let any man keep me from gettin' the girl I want. Between you and me I ain't got no use for him either, and if I can help you any way just call on me."
? ? ? ? "It's mighty good of you, Hanson," replied Baynes, warming up a bit; "but what can a fellow do here in this God-forsaken hole?"
? ? ? ? "I know what I'd do," said Hanson. "I'd take the girl along with me. If she loves you she'll go, all right."
? ? ? ? "It can't be done," said Baynes. "He bosses this whole blooming country for miles around. He'd be sure to catch us."
? ? ? ? "No, he wouldn't, not with me running things," said Hanson. "I've been trading and hunting here for ten years and I know as much about the country as he does. If you want to take the girl along I'll help you, and I'll guarantee that there won't nobody catch up with us before we reach the coast.
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