[The Iron Furrow by George C. Shedd]@TWC D-Link bookThe Iron Furrow CHAPTER XXIX 11/16
More snow in sight, Lee." "I shall." "You might invite old man Menocal to return with you," Pat remarked, with a grin, "and see us put the kibosh on his dream of owning the Pinas River.
What are you going to do with this boy of his? Send him over the road ?" "I haven't decided yet." "That's where he ought to go, after trying to burn us out the night of the blizzard." He turned away to the work. "You're not to let this fellow over there waiting for us get away, Morgan," Lee stated. "I'll freeze on to him." They went along the snowy path toward camp, coming up with Menocal, who waited until they arrived and then accompanied them toward Bryant's office. "Have a letter for you from Ruth," he said.
"Had a terrible time getting up from Kennard.
Road isn't half opened, but I found a man to drive me home.
Promised Ruth to deliver this to you." He drew the letter from an inner pocket and handed it to the engineer, who glanced at the writing on the envelope, his own name, and shoved the epistle into his glove.
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