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much Look e did in that ravine just for fun Why, we

could build that dah for conditions in September, but what about

the January freshet?" she said

"Croak! Croak! You blaht," continued Kate, "that there is no room on

the bank toward town to set your mill, and it wouldn't be allowed

there, if there were?"

"You bet I have!" he said defiantly "I'm no such slouch as you

think me I've even stepped off the location!"

"Then," said Kate, "will you build a bridge across the ravine to

reach it, or will you buy a strip froroan

"That's the trouble with you," said Kate "You always build your

castle with not even sand for a foundation The ranite blocks Before you

go gliain, double your estie, and a lot of incidentals that no one ever see contract And whatever you do, keep a still

head until we get these things figured, and have some sane idea of

what the venture would cost"