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 1 2|   the aid of two experienced guides. These men had ascended
 2 2|       Mr. Smith knew the two guides personally as men daring,
 3 3|      of Pleasant Garden. The guides accompanied us, Harry Horn,
 4 3|      attempt. As I said, our guides knew no more than we upon
 5 3|     Be easy, Mr. Strock; our guides have food for two days in
 6 3| began in this order. The two guides went in front to seek out
 7 3|     the instincts of our two guides. James Bruck was especially
 8 3|   and returnings, one of the guides gave the signal to halt.
 9 3|      We advanced slowly. Our guides did not attempt to conceal
10 3|      having rewarded our two guides, I took leave of Mr. Smith
11 6|   Mayor of Morganton and two guides.~You mounted to the foot