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The Drums Of Jeopardy

CHAPTER IV
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If I could go into a mine and find an emerald as big as my fist I should be only partly happy if it chanced to be of fine colour.

In a little while I should lose interest in it.

It wouldn't be alive, if you can get what I mean.

Just as a man would rather have a homely woman to talk to than a beautiful window dummy to admire.

A stone to interest me must have a story--a story of murder and loot, of beautiful women, palaces.
"Br-r-r!" cried Burlingame.
"Why, I've seen emeralds I would steal with half a chance.


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