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The Barrier

CHAPTER XIII
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They're breaking most as bad for me, too; but I've got a new hunch, and I'm running up a dreen to catch bed-rock along the left rim.

I've got twenty men at work, and I'll know before long.

You heard about Runnion, of course ?" "Yes; the usual story--the bad men get the good mines, and the good ones get the hungry spots.

Well, I might have been one of the unfortunates if I had staked for myself; but I hardly think so, I'm pretty lucky." He laughingly bade them good-night, content with himself and at peace with the world.
Gale went to Necia's door and called her, but when she appeared he was unprepared for the tragic face with which she greeted him.
"Daughter," he said, "don't feel bad over what I said; I didn't mean to be cross with you, but--I don't like that dress." "Were you cross with me, daddy ?" she said, dully.

"I didn't hear.


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