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The Story of a Mine

CHAPTER VI
6/20

"For our good and thine, friend Victor.

We bring thee a discovery; thou bringest us thy skill, thy experience, thy government knowledge,--thy Custom House paper."* * Grants, applications, and official notifications, under the Spanish Government, were drawn on a stamped paper known as custom House paper.
Manuel (breaking in drunkenly).

"But for what?
We are Mexicans.

Are we not fated?
We shall lose.

Who shall keep the Americanos off ?" Miguel.


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