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two thousand, seven hundred and sixty pounds 

 of oil." 



" Here, here ! " I said, " work that out on 

 paper, Mr. Wilson ; let's be accurate. I'd really 

 like to get at the facts." 



So Mr. Dorman figured it out in unimpeachable 

 black and white. He was right. Thirty-two 

 thousand, seven hundred and sixty pounds of 

 oil! 



" Now, Cap'n Robbins," he continued, " you'll 

 grant it's within limits to say, one-third oil, two- 

 thirds waste ? " 



" Yes, a fair estimate ; nobody can dispute 

 that." 



