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Ranching for Sylvia

CHAPTER XII
20/24

You find the working capital and bear the loss, if there is one.

I wonder what arrangements you made about dividing a surplus." "That," said George, "is a thing I've no intention of discussing with anybody but my co-trustee." Edgar smiled; he had hardly expected to elicit much information upon the point, having failed to do so once or twice already.
"Well," he said, "I believe we'll see the rain before an hour has passed." Soon after he had spoken, a flash leaped from overhead and the prairie was flooded with dazzling radiance.

It was followed by a roll of thunder, and a roar as the rain came down.

For a few moments the dust whirled up and there was a strong smell of earth; then the air was filled with falling water.

George stood still in the deluge, rejoicing, while the great drops lashed his upturned face, until Edgar laughingly pushed him toward the house.
"As I'm wet through, I think I'll go to bed.


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