I never thought to pull it out; and now that the big-game
hunt is over I get my trusty blade."
"Tell me about that, will you! And you thought I was to blame," remarked
Jerry.
"For which I beg your pardon. After all, perhaps no harm was done, and
since Nellie only did it from the best of motives, why, I would be
foolish to be angry."
"Sensible for once," observed Frank, winking at the others.
"And so we will leave the ranch without the slightest cloud on the
horizon. Fellows, all I can say is we're a lucky lot of boys," observed
Will positively.
CHAPTER XXV
HOME AGAIN--CONCLUSION
Saying good-by was harder than the boys had anticipated. They had really
enjoyed themselves so immensely up there at the ranch in the wilderness
that the thought of never seeing it more brought gloom upon their
spirits.
Of course, the fact that they were heading toward home, and the dear
ones awaiting their coming, made their sorrow lighter.
They had sent their trunk away on the previous evening, so that it would
be at the far distant station awaiting their coming.
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