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said Mr. McLean . `` I quit at Edgeford . '' He met their few remarks so smoothly that they got no joy from him ; and being asked had he seen the new agent , he answered yes , that Tubercle had gone Wednesday , and his successor did not seem to be much of a man . But to me Lin had nothing to say until noon camp was scattering from its lunch to work , when he passed close , and whispered , `` You 'll see her to-morrow if you go in with the outfit . '' Then , looking round to make sure we were alone in the sage-brush , he drew from his pocket , cherishingly , a little shining pistol . `` Hers , '' said he , simply . I looked at him .