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The Foreigner

CHAPTER XIX
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MY FOREIGNER The Night Hawk Mining Company, after a period of doubt and struggle, was solidly on its feet at last.

True, its dividends were not large, but at least it was paying its way, and it stood well among the financial institutions of the country.

Its satisfactory condition was accounted for by its President, Sir Robert Menzies, at the last Annual Meeting of the Company, in the following words: "It is to the fidelity, diligence, good judgment, and ability to handle men, shown by our young Manager, Mr.Kalmar, during the past five years, that the Company owes its present excellent standing." The Foreign Colony and the mine reacted upon each other, to their mutual advantage, the one furnishing labourers, the other work and cash.

The colony had greatly prospered on this account, but perhaps more on account of the influence of Dr.Brown and his mission.

The establishment of a Government school had relieved the missionary of an exacting and laborious department of his work, and allowed him to devote himself to his Hospital and his Training Home.


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