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ch sight of you again, I'll shoot with out asking you any questions. Now _get!_" Tom Burns got up and started away with celerity. He thought it wise to put as great a distance as possible between himself and the tall and stalwart hunter, fearing that he would repent his leniency and end his life by a stray bullet. "I'll scare him a little," said Luke. He fired after the fugitive, taking care not to hit him, however. Tom Burns heard the bullet whistling by his head, and with a cry of terror increased his speed till he reached a place where he felt secure. Then, sinking down on the ground, he uttered an ejaculation of relief. "That is a terrible man!" he panted. "He'd as soon take my life as not. I won't get in his way again if I can help it." Luke Robbins laughed. "That is my parting message," he said. "Well, Ernest, where do you want to go? What are your plans?" "I don't know," answered Ernest, gravely. "I am not sure that I have any plans. I feel upset completely." "Sit down here and I'll talk to you." He pointed to a little ridge which would serve as a seat. The two sat down together. "Now, how much money have you got?" "A hundred dollars," "It isn't much. Is that all your uncle left?" "I think so. He said nothing about having more." "It isn't much to begin the world with. I wish for your sake, boy, that I had some to give you, but I never knew how to get together money." "I guess it will do, Luke. I have health and strength. I think I can make my way." "But you have no trade." "Have you?" "No, Ernest. You've got me there. I am only a hunter, but I don't make much of a living. I don't recommend you to follow in my steps. I'd like to keep you with me, but it wouldn't pay you." "One thing is certain, Luke. I must get away from here. There is nothing I can do in Oak Forks." "Where do you want to go, lad?" "I don't know. I might go eastward to Chicago or New York, or I might go West to California. Have you ever been to either place, Luke?" "No, lad, but if I had my choice I'd go westward. I've heard fine stories of California. I think I should like to see that land, and push on to the Pacific ocean." "Why don't you go?" "Stop a minute! Let me think!" The hunter assumed a thoughtful look. He remained silent for five minutes. Then he said, as if to himself, "Why not?" Ernest still kept silence, but his eyes were fixed upon the face of the hunter. Finally Lu
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