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"LOST CHILD".
"Djuh find 'im ?" The Old Man had limped down to the big gate and stood there bare headed under the stars, waiting, hoping--fearing to hear the answer.
"Hasn't he showed up yet ?" Chip and the Little Doctor rode out of the gloom and stopped before the gate.

Chip did not wait for an answer.

One question answered the other and there was no need for more.

"I brought Dell home," he said.