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"No," Wingate answered. "The Missouri wagons are ahead."
"Is Woodhull with ye?"
"No."
"Whar's he at?"
"We don't know. Major Banion and Jackson, with a half dozen packs, no wagons, have given up the trip. They've split off for California--left their wagons."
"An' so has Sam Woodhull, huh?"
"We suppose so. That's the word. He took about fifteen wagons with him. That's why we look cut down."
"Rest of ye goin' on through, huh?"