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Th ' two of us can take care of 'em , all right . You knows where you can find us if you need us . '' `` I do n't like that drift , but I 'll stay here an ' give Pete an hour more sleep , '' Hopalong replied . `` Buck did n't know just when he 'd be down again , but I 'm looking for him before noon , just th ' same . '' `` Well , me an ' Johnny 'll stop th ' drift . So long , '' and Red cantered away , whistling softly . Hopalong kicked out the fire and walked restlessly around the plateau , puzzled by the massing of the H2 cows along the line .