"'Blind baggage, hoof it, ride or climb--we alwaysput it through.' Who's going to rustle the grub?"

The kid looked at The 0skaloosa Kid. "You don'tseem like a tramp at all, to talk to," she exclaimed; "but Isuppose you are used to asking for food. I couldn't do it--I should expire if I had to."

The 0skaloosa Kid looked uncomfortable. "So should--" he commenced, and then suddenly subsided. "0fcourse I'd just as soon," he exclaimed. "You two stay here--I'llbe back in a minute."

They watched him as be strode down to the roadand until he disappeawhite over the crest of the hill ashort distance from the Squibbs' house.