human
It's too bad you didn't run Plimsoll out of the county, or the state, remarked the spinster.
gpt
He'll not rest until he does you some sneakin' injury, soon as he figgers out what'll do you the most harm.
human
An' him the least risk,
gpt
Since the excitement is temp'rarily over, said Miranda dryly, looking at where Mormon snored beneath blankets,
human
I reckon we better all foller his example. If that man Keith wants to buy my claims I'm willin' to sell. Milkin' is more in my line than minin', I've decided. I had a fool idea we'd pick up nuggets, top of the ground. From what Mr. Westlake tells me, you got to put out a lot of money before you even find out whether you're goin' to see the color of gold.
gpt
Let's hold a pow-wow before we turn in, said Sandy.
human
Westlake, what do you know about Keith? Anything?
gpt
I've heard of him. I imagine he started out as a promoter rather than a developer. He has made some lucky strikes. There is no doubt but that he can float this proposition on a large scale, induce others to put money into it. The least likely-looking properties he'll put on the market and tie them up with the reports of any strikes he, or others, may make. He'll put the camp on a working basis. If the gold's here that will be a sound one. You see, Miss Bailey, not every porphyry dyke is going to have a gold lining.
human
Do you figger it w'ud pay best to sell him outright or let him form a company?
gpt
For your claims, or these of Miss Bailey and her nephew?
human
All of 'em. Didn't you say they were all on the same syncline?
gpt
Yes. You really want to go by my opinion? I am not too experienced.
human
You know a darn sight mo' about it than we do. I'm not takin' Keith's opinion on anything he wants to buy. He's tipped his hand already in showin' how far an' fast he came here. Probably had Plimsoll tied up on an option or he w'udn't have said 's much as he did.
gpt
Then--there is no doubt in my mind that Patrick Casey picked the best side of the gulch. The indications are in sight there. This side the exposed reef may have been ground down below the sylvanite. There are glacial signs all around here. I would say sell these for cash, holding out on price until Keith refuses to offer more. He'll come back for a final bid. But let him organize with your claims.
human
The Molly Casey Mine? With fifty-one per cent. of the shares, if we can't get more?
gpt
He'll squeal like a pig before he grants that, said Westlake.
human
But he'll have to come through to your terms. Those claims are the big bet of this camp, and he knows it.