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And all afternoon the men at the blacksmith 's - shop kept up their hope . Keno had come to them , telling of the altered plans by which little Skeezucks had found his way to Miss Doc , but by special instruction he added that Jim was certain that improvement was coming already . `` He told me that evenin ' is the customary hour fer to have a tree , anyhow , '' concluded Keno , hopefully . `` He says he was off when he said to turn it loose at noon . '' `` Does he think Miss Doc can git the little feller fixed all up to celebrate to-night ? '' inquired Bone . `` Is that the bill of fare ? ''