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60 VI. An Adventure 71 VII. A Falling Out 86 VIII. Consequences 101 IX. Texas and Massachusetts 112 X. Enter Carita 124 XI. Camping by the Big Spring 142 XII. Poco Tiempo 155 XIII. Around the Camp-fire 169 XIV. A Falling In 183 XV. Sunday 200 XVI. The Lost Sheep 215 XVII. Secrets 230 XVIII. Some Arrivals 242 XIX. Blue Bonnet's Birthday 259 XX. Conferences 275 XXI. Blue Bonnet Decides 290 XXII. Hasta la Vista 300

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Blue Bonnet's Ranch Party

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CHAPTER I

THE WANDERER

Blue Bonnet put her head out of the car window for the hundredth time that hour, and drew it back with a sigh of utter exasperation.

"Uncle Cliff," she declared impatiently, "if The Wanderer doesn't move a little faster I'll simply have to get out and push!"

"Better blame the engine, Honey," said Uncle Cliff in his slow, soothing way. "The Wanderer is doing her best. Might as well blame the wagon for not making the horses gallop!"

"I know," she confessed. "But it seems as if we'd never get to Woodford. This is the longest-seeming journey I ever took—even if it is in a private car." Then, fearing to appear inappreciative, she added quickly: "But I do think it is mighty good of Mr. Maldon to let