[Casey Ryan by B. M. Bower]@TWC D-Link bookCasey Ryan CHAPTER XXII 10/27
That the number of linear feet in length along the course of the vein each way from the point of discovery whereon we have erected a monument--' That's the monument, up there, and Babe must not touch it-- '-- is Easterly 950 feet; Westerly 550 feet; that the total length does not exceed 1500 feet.
That the width on the Southerly side is 300 feet; that the width on the Northerly side is 300 feet; that the end lines are parallel; that the general course of the vein or lode as near as may be is in an Easterly and Westerly direction; that the boundaries of this claim may be readily traced and are defined as follows, to-wit:--!'" She skipped a lot of easterly and westerly technique in Casey's clear, uncompromising handwriting--done in an indelible pencil--and came down to the last paragraph: "'That all the dips, variations, spurs, angles and all veins, ledges, or deposits within the lines of said claim, together with all water and timber and any other rights appurtenant, allowed by the law of this State or of the United States are hereby claimed. "'Locators Jack I.Gleason, Margaret Sutten.' "Why--why-y--Good Lord!" "Here they come," Casey called at that moment.
"Put 'er back in the monument and don't let on like we think they're after this claim at all. It's a darn sight harder to start a fuss when the other fellow don't act like he knows there's any fuss comin'.
You ask anybody that ever had a fight." ***END OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK CASEY RYAN*** ******* This file should be named 12495.txt or 12495.zip ******* This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: http://www.gutenberg.net/1/2/4/9/12495 Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions will be renamed. Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without permission and without paying copyright royalties.
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