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"How do you dare to speak about murdering a helpless man?" Weston asked. "What happened to Bill Ducett, at Black Ravine?" At these words Curly's eyes fairly started from their sockets, and the perspiration poured down his face in great beads. "W-what d'ye know about that?" he gasped. "W-who are you, anyway?" "Oh, never mind who I am, or how much I know.
Ducett this gentleman was once a merchant from Canadia, from misfortunes aded to the loss of a Cargo Sold to the late judge Turner he has become Somewhat reduced, he has a Charming wife an eligent Situation on the hill Serounded by orchards & a excellent gardain. Ducett an agreeable man more agreeable Lady, this Gentleman has a Delightfull Situation & garden.
An' as fer justice, you'll git plenty of it soon, an' more'n ye'll care fer. An' you talk about a man murderin' his pardner, an' givin' him justice! Who murdered Bill Ducett, at Black Ravine, tell me that?" Curly's eyes, which were big with fear, now fairly burst from their sockets as the old prospector laid this startling charge.
Lauriesmus to St Louis & wrote to Cap Lewis Mr. Ducett made me a present of rivr Catts & Some Herbs our french hands bring me eggs milk &c. &. to day The wind hard from the S. W. Two Keel Boats came up to this place to day from Kentucky
Then when they learned that Curly was guilty of the murder of his partner, Bill Ducett, they became thoroughly aroused. These miners were the finest men at Big Draw. They worked hard and minded their own business. They were not given to much talk, due, no doubt, to long years in the wilderness. Neither were they carried away by any sudden impulse on the spur of the moment.
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