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You keep the things and do n't say anything more about it . '' `` And so you 're really going back to Texas ? '' questioned Fred , after the presents had been inspected again . `` Yes , we 're going to start to-morrow noon , '' answered John Franklin . `` I 've got a little money together now , and I 'm going back to see if I ca n't put a crimp in those oil-well sharpers who did me out of my farm . '' `` Well , I certainly hope you get the best of those fellows if they swindled you , '' said Randy heartily . The conversation lasted half an hour longer , and during that time Randy and Jack excused themselves and slipped off to their rooms .