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The cowboy leaned toward them.

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A little afraid, Vinnie and Mandy moved to the other side of the wagon.

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"Come on out of there,"

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he said in a firm but friendly voice.

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The children crawled forward and looked out.

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"Wow!" Vinnie said loudly.

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A large herd of cattle was nearby.

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Vinnie counted about ten cowboys riding horses.

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The children started to climb out of the wagon.

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"Where are we? Oops!"

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cried Mandy, almost falling off the wagon.

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"Careful now, little one," the cowboy laughed.

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"We left Texas quite a while ago.

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We're in Kansas, on the Chisholm Trail."

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"Kansas?" cried Vinnie.

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"How did you two get in my wagon?" asked the cowboy.

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"Actually, we . . . ," stuttered Vinnie.

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"We wanted to go on an adventure!" Mandy interrupted.

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The cowboy smiled and shook his head.

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"You'll get adventure, all right.

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But this trail can be dangerous."

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The children introduced themselves, and Mandy said,

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"We promise not to bother you.

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Can we stay?"

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"Hey, Cookie! When's supper?" a young cowboy called to the man.

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"Wait a minute, my friend," Cookie shouted back.

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Then he turned to the children.

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"I'll talk to the boss to see if you can stay.

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Meanwhile, you can help me cook."

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Cookie asked the children to unload a frying pan and a large pot.

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Then, as Cookie picked up a sack of beans, another cowboy walked over.

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"Who are these kids?" he said.

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"They're Vinnie and Mandy, and they're on a big adventure," chuckled Cookie.

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He winked at the other man.

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"This is Frank, children.

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He's the trail boss."

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"That's right," said Frank sternly.

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"Come with me, Vinnie.

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I can use your help."

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Vinnie followed Frank.

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Mandy stayed behind to help Cookie.

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"What are we going to do?" asked Vinnie.

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Frank untied two horses from a nearby bush.

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"We need to move the herd,"

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explained Frank, getting on one horse.

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"Just follow me."

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Frank made a clicking noise with his tongue and then rode off.

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Nervously, Vinnie climbed onto the other horse.

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"Good horse," he said softly.

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The horse didn't move.

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Vinnie tried making the clicking noise like Frank.

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But his horse just lowered its head and ate some grass.

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Vinnie watched Frank circle the cattle, going in and out of the herd.

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He shouted and snapped a whip in the air.

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"Please, do something," Vinnie said to his horse.

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"First time on a horse?" asked Frank, riding over.

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"Yes, sir," said Vinnie.

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"Our horses know their job," said Frank.

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"But you need to show them who's boss."

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Frank showed Vinnie how to hold the reins and lightly kick with his heels.

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"Now, give it a try," ordered Frank.

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"Come on, horse!" Vinnie shouted in a strong voice.

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The horse moved slowly forward.

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Vinnie held on as tight as he could.