They asked if I meant to stick to that, and I said I did." "Then," asserted Stirling, "you're going to have some trouble in keeping that mine.

The Hogarth people have frozen out more than one little man who didn't want to part with his property.

They're said to be quite smart at it, and there are various ways of getting hold of you." He studied Weston's face and saw it harden, which, as a matter of fact, rather pleased him.

The stubbornness which had sent this young man back up the range, aching in every limb, with one boot full of blood--and Stirling had heard that story--was now, it seemed, impelling him into a struggle with a group of remarkably clever and powerful mining financiers.

The successful contractor appreciated ability, especially when it was of the practical order, but perhaps he was right in rating character higher.
"Yes," said Weston quietly, "I quite expect that will be the case." "Have you had any other offer ?" "Wannop made me a conditional one.