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41 Lure O Gold 1904

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The <strong>Lure</strong> o<br />

<strong>Gold</strong><br />

&quot;Oh, he ll be along,&quot;<br />

said the lighterman, rescuing<br />

his tobacco plug from the hands of Bill after that indi<br />

vidual had made a desperate attack upon it<br />

with his<br />

teeth.<br />

&quot;<br />

It s<br />

any time to-day, you know, and the tug<br />

boat won t come along until I set the signal.&quot;<br />

time<br />

&quot;Any to-day!&quot; I exclaimed in dismay, &quot;and<br />

we were to start at ten.&quot;<br />

&quot;Don t fret, sonny. He ll be here before dark.<br />

He ll<br />

want the tide, yeh<br />

know.&quot;<br />

&quot;That s right,&quot;<br />

said Bill.<br />

man.<br />

&quot;There s big attractions up town,&quot; said the lighter<br />

&quot;That s right,&quot;<br />

said Bill.<br />

&quot;Monte, roulette, wheel-of -fortune, and plenty of<br />

gin.&quot;<br />

&quot;That s right,&quot;<br />

said Bill. &quot;That s right.&quot;<br />

I<br />

groaned and looked about with large<br />

irritation.<br />

unrest and<br />

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