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" You did nobly for a Swede, Mr. Gustavus 

 Adolphus, but I would give ten tenners to have 

 had your place and your shillalah, a Swede for 

 a match-lock, but an Irishman for a stick." 



Jack had hardly recovered when he was waited 

 on by a committee from the mine with a request 

 that he would make another speech. He was 

 asked to make good his offer of bonding the 

 property, and also to formulate a plan of co- 

 operation for the guidance of the men. Jack 

 had the plans for a cooperative mining village 

 well digested, arid was anxious to get them be- 

 fore the miners. As soon as he was fit he went 

 to Gordonville to try to organize the work. 

 Jarvis of course went with him, and Bill Jack- 

 son and Sir Tom would not be denied ; they 

 did not say so, but they looked as if they thought 

 some diversion might be found. In spite of the 

 influence of strong whiskey, however, the meet- 

 ing passed off peacefully. The results that grew 

 from this effort at reformation were so great and 

 so far-reaching that they deserve a book for their 

 narration. 



