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"Kells, if we can agree I'll join," he said in his sonorous voice

"You can bet you won't join unless we do agree," snapped Kells

"But--see here, Gulden Let's be friendly The border is big enough

for both of us I want you I need you Still, if we can't agree,

let's not split and be ene the estion

"Tellto do--how you'll operate," replied

Gulden

Keils had difficulty in restraining his impatience and annoyance

"What's that to you or any of you?" he queried "You all know I's That's been proved First it takes

brains I'll furnish the will furnish that Whatto operate?" persisted Gulden

Kells threw up both hands as if it was useless to argue or reason

with this desperado

"All right, I'll tell you," he replied "ListenI can't say

what definite plans I'll et on the diggings But here's a working basis Now don't

miss a word of this, Gulden--nor any of you old strike We'll build cabins on the