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The Spoilers by Rex Ellingwood Beach
page 103 of 348 (29%)
Judge myself. I 'ain't never seen him nor this McNamara, either. I
allus want to look a man straight in the eyes once, then I know
what course to foller in my dealings."

"You'll find them both," said Glenister, "for McNamara rode into
town behind me."

The old prospector proceeded to the Golden Gate Hotel and inquired
for Judge Stillman's room. A boy attempted to take his name, but
he seized him by the scruff of the neck and sat him in his seat,
proceeding unannounced to the suite to which he had been directed.
Hearing voices, he knocked, and then, without awaiting a summons,
walked in.

The room was fitted like an office, with desk, table, type-writer,
and law-books. Other rooms opened from it on both sides. Two men
were talking earnestly--one gray-haired, smooth-shaven, and
clerical, the other tall, picturesque, and masterful. With his
first glance the miner knew that before him were the two he had
come to see, and that in reality he had to deal with but one, the
big man who shot at him the level glances.

"We are engaged," said the Judge, "very busily engaged, sir. Will
you call again in half an hour?"

Dextry looked him over carefully from head to foot, then turned
his back on him and regarded the other. Neither he nor McNamara
spoke, but their eyes were busy and each instinctively knew that
here was a foe.

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