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Show 46 PERSONAL ADVENTURES At length the day arrived on which .Doctor Dan's party and HaHiday were to depart for Stocton. I did not start with them, in consequence of a slight difference with Halliday on the subject of my horse ; but, in the course of two hours after their departure, I deter· mined upon following in their track ; and accordingly packing up my baggage, and having provided myself 'vith a proper supply of provisions, I bade adieu to my friends at the Stanislaus, and comrnenced my journey. I travelled many weary miles that day: towards dusk, being attracted by the light of a fire in the distance, I hastened on in that direc· tion, and found I had overtaken the Doctor's party. They had encamped somewhat early, as the Doctor had stayed behind, and would not join them until morning. I passed a comfortable night underneath one of the waggons, and slept profoundly. In the morning the Doctor came up with us, accotnpanied by another gentleman, a lawyer named Dent, and an intimate friend of his. He had left the States a considerable |