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so to keep just so far from them. Their movements were so evidently timed by those of the outfit [[strikethrough]] which they were [[/strikethrough]] & with so much watchfulness that I pulled up at once & after watching them for a short time saw that their course would bring them out to intersect the road [[strikethrough]] & they [[/strikethrough]] at the time that the outfit had to cross the small stream the men were near. It was evident from the actions of the men that they had some idea in their maneuvering that meant mischief. Loosening my rifle in the scabbard I rode out & planned to [[strikethrough]] [[?]] [[/strikethrough]] get within 100 yds of the outfit & keep that distance without being seen if possible to see what the men intended doing. I had nearly reached the point where I would be safe from their observation & would have had them at my disposal if they had tried to stop Goldman when one of them chanced to look around & saw me. The party stopped instantly & although 200 yds away it was evident by their movements that they were having an excited talk. They all faced about & looked at me while I now rose out & in plain view. They watched me for ten or fifteen minutes until I went