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"Yes, miss," said Lizzie, halting and speaking unexpectedly. "They was a time when these rooms wuz all filled. Old Mr. Barcolm" this being the name of Mrs. Nelson's great uncle "had a many children and grandchildren an' seemed like he was sot on 'em all livin' with him. But they got to quarrelin' and all left th' old man an' he was so mad he cut 'em all out o' his will.
Conservative old fellow, Jed Barcolm, anyways allus said he'd made enough raisin' cattle and didn't aim to do no prospectin' at his time o' life." "But you think there is a good possibility of there being gold on the ranch?" insisted Allen, and the girls held their breath. Dan Higgins gave him a shrewd look and spat once more.
Toward the end Allen managed to put a few adroit questions concerning Gold Run Ranch and the possibility of there being gold upon it. "Waal now," drawled Higgins, spitting upon the ground reflectively, "folks here'bouts used to wonder why old Jed Barcolm didn't get busy and find out if there was gold on thet property, but somehow th' old man never seemed to get interested.
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