The Young Engineers in Arizona - Laying Tracks on the Man-killer Quicksand by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock
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"Tim may marry again one of these days, and then the young lady may not have as happy a time," remarked Tom thoughtfully. "I hinted as much to Griggs," replied Dr. Furniss, "but he told me, pretty strongly, that there'll be no new wife for him until he has helped the daughter to find her own place in life." "Say!" muttered Tom, with a queer little choke in his voice. "The heroes in life generally aren't found on the high spots, are they?" "They're not," retorted the doctor solemnly. Half an hour later, after having eaten their fill of ice cream, Dr. Furniss and Engineer Reade parted, Tom strolling on alone in the darkness. "I can It get that fellow Griggs out of my mind," muttered Tom. "To think that a splendid fellow like him is working as a laborer! I wonder if he isn't fitted for something better--something that pays better? Look out, Tom Reade, you old softy, or you'll be doing something foolish, all on account of a primary school girl in New England whom you've never seen, and never will! I wonder--hello!" As Tom had walked along his head had sunk lower and lower in thought. His sudden exclamation had been brought forth by the fact that he had bumped violently into another human being. "Cantch er look out where you're going?" demanded an ugly voice. |
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