Dewey?"
"At Murphy's."
"Where is that?"
"Two hundred miles away."
"That is not far. Are you willing to go there?"
"Yes, but you must remember, Cousin Ida, that it is nearly a year
since he was there, and miners never stay long in one place, at
least so my miner friend tells me."
"At any rate, you may learn something of him there."
"That is true."
"Will this man go with you?"
"He would, but he has no money to get out of the city."
"I will pay his expenses as far as Murphy's, and farther, if he is
likely to prove of service."
"I think it will be best, if you can afford it," said Ben. "He knows
the country, and I don't. Three months from now I should be willing
to start off alone, but now-"
"It is much better that you should have company."
"It will cost you a good deal of money, Cousin Ida."
"I shall not grudge a large sum, if need be, to find Richard. When
can you see this man again?"
"To-morrow morning."
"Bring him here, and I will make arrangements with him."
CHAPTER XIII.
PRELIMINARY ARRANGEMENTS.
At nine o'clock on the following morning Ben found Jake Bradley at
the appointed rendezvous.
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