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years have passed you will own the mine, the 
‘land, the brewery, the store, the market, and this 
blessed blacksmith shop about which you have 
had so much fuss, and also a bank with a paid-up 
capital of $50,000. You are capitalists, every one 
of you, at the end of five years, if you wish to 
be, and if you are willing to give up the single 
item, — whiskey. 
“Do you like the plan? Do you like the 
prospect? Turn it over and see what objections 
you can find. If you are willing to go into it, 
come over to Four Oaks some day and we will 
go more into details. McGinnis gave you one 
side of the picture: I have given you the other. 
You are at liberty to follow whichever you 
please.” 
Jack and Jarvis jumped off the car and struck 
out for home. Carkeek and his Cornishmen fol- 
lowed the lads until they were well clear of the 
village, to protect them, and then Carkeek said: — 
«Me and the others like for to hear ’e talk, 
mister, and we like for to ’ear ’e talk more.” 
« All right, Goliath,” said Jack. “Come over 
any time and we’ll make plans.” 
