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54-40 or Fight

CHAPTER XVII
8/22

That iss all!" "They do not speak so of Doctor McLaughlin," I began tentatively.
"My friend, a great man, McLaughlin, believe me! But he iss not McKay; he iss not Simpson; he iss not Behrens; he iss not Colville; he iss not Douglas.

And I say to you, as I learned last night--you see, they asked me also to tell what I knew of Oregon--I say to you that last night McLaughlin was deposed.

He iss in charge no more--so soon as they can get word to him, he loses his place at Vancouver." "After a lifetime in the service!" I commented.
"Yess, after a lifetime; and McLaughlin had brain and heart, too.

If England would listen to him, she would learn sometings.

He plants, he plows, he bass gardens and mills and houses and herds.


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