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He stepped toward Craigin and said in a clear voice, "Mr. Craigin, these stores are necessary to save these men's lives. I want them and I'm going to take them. Murder me, if you like." "Hear me, men." Craigin's voice was cold and deliberate. "These stores are in my charge. I am an officer of the law. If any man lays his hand on that latch I'll shoot him, so help me God." "Hear me, Mr.
Without haste, but without hesitation, he walked toward the storehouse door. When three paces from it Craigin's voice arrested him. "Hold on there! Put your hand on that door and, as God lives, you're a dead man!" Without a word the doctor turned again toward the door. The men with varying cries rushed toward the foreman. Craigin threw up his rifle.
Haines, for instance would be serious. I am quite sure he will never give orders that these men should be moved." "He won't, eh? You just wait till you see him do it. Haines will give the orders right enough." Craigin's laugh was like the growl of a bear. "There's a reason, ain't there, Haines? Now you hear me. Those men are going out to-day, and so are you, you blank, blank interferin' skunk."
He's got the cook, dead sure." The smile didn't help Maclennan's temper. He opened the office door and passed into Craigin's private room at the back. Here he found Dr. Bailey in charge. As he opened the door the doctor put up his hand for silence and backed him out into the office. "Excuse me, Mr. Maclennan," he said, "he's asleep and must not be disturbed."
In your department you are supreme. If you see anything you want, take it. If you don't see it, we will get it for you." On their return to the office they found Dr. Haines in Craigin's room with Maclennan. As they entered they heard Haines' voice saying, "I believe it was a put-up job with Tommy." "It's a blank lie!" roared Craigin.
Craigin," replied Dr. Bailey. "I'm here in consultation with Dr. Haines, who has turned over this matter to my charge. In a case of this kind the doctor's orders are supreme. This whole camp is under his authority. These stores are necessary, and I am going to get them." He well knew the weak spot in his position, but he counted on Craigin's nerve breaking down. In that, however, he was mistaken.
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