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Say as heow he do n't calkerlate ter bother with Old Cale yet awhile ; but hearin ' as he 's be 'n an ' contracted with a fox breedin ' company , they 'll wait an ' see heow it pans eout . Kinder guess they will . An ' we 'll jest stay by this fire till mornin ' , when we kin start back tew camp . Thad knowed as heow yeou 'd come out all right , Giraffe ; but he thort along abeout noon I 'd better take up the trail ; and I met these gents a few miles back , wonderin ' if ther birds had made this here fire , so we stalked it ! '' And Bumpus felt like venting his delight in one long loud yell of thanksgiving as he realized that their troubles were now at an end . `` Sure you can go , Jim ; and what 's more , I 'd like to take the tramp with you , if it 's agreeable to you ! '' Jim Hasty , the guide , swallowed something in his throat , when he heard Thad say these words , for he was plainly much affected .