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"That so? I'm going in there to-morrow to find that man Struve,"

his friend announced carelessly.

The big blonde giant looked at him. "Yuh bain't, Steve? Why, yuh

bain't fit to tackle a den uh wild cats." An admiring grin lit

the Norwegian's face. "Durn my hide, yuh've got 'em all skinned

for grit, Steve. Uh course, Ay bane goin' with yuh."

"If it won't get you in bad with your friends I'll be glad to

have you, Sig."

"They bain't my friends. Ay bane shook them, an' served notice to

that effect."

"Glad of it."

"Yuh bane goin' in after Struve only?"

"Yes. He's the only man I want."

"Then Ay bane go in, and bring heem out to yuh."

Fraser shook his head. "No, old man, I've got to play my own

hand."

"Ay t'ink it be a lot safer f'r me to happen in an' get heem,"

remonstrated Siegfried.