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`` I believe your pulse is good now ; and I think you will hardly have another attack to-day . If you do , just let me know it . '' `` Oh , now I feel perfectly well , '' responded Joe ; and , seizing the rope , they were all soon again flying along on the trail of the savages . A little before noon , while casting his eyes along the dim horizon in advance , Sneak abruptly paused , causing the rest to do likewise , and exclaimed , `` Dod rot it . '' `` What 's the matter , Sneak ? Remember the promise you made , '' said Boone . `` Oh , '' replied Sneak , `` in sich an extronary case as this , I ca n't help saying that word yet awhile .