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He bent lower, the speaker's voice clearly audible through the narrow
opening.
"That isn't the point, Lacy," the tone smooth enough, yet containing a
trace of anger. "You are paid to do these things the way I plan. This
mining proposition is all right, but our important job just now is at
the other end. A false move at this time will not only cost us a
fortune, but would send some of us to the pen. Don't you know that?"
"Sure I do; but I thought this was my end of it."
"So it is; but it can wait until later, until we have the money in
hand, and have decided about Cavendish. You say your tunnel is within
twenty feet of the lead, which it must be according to this map, and
you propose breaking through and holding on until the courts decide.
Now don't you know that will kick up a hell of a row? It will bring us
all in the limelight, and just at present we are better off
underground. That's why I came out here. I am no expert in mining
law, and am not prepared to say that your claim is not legal. It may
be, and it may not be--we'll waive that discussion.


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