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precaution exercised by

precaution exercised by the drover was premonitory of some revelation, and before we arose from the cottonwood log on which we took seats, the scales had fallen from my eyes and the atmosphere of mystery cleared. Tom, said my employer, i am up against a bad proposition. I am driving these buford cattle, you understand, on a subcontract. I was the second lowest bidder with the government, and no sooner was the award made to the western supply company than they sent an agent who gave me no peace until they sublet their contract. Unfortunately for me, when the papers were drawn, my regular attorney was out of town, and i was compelled to depend on a stranger. After the articles were executed,