Excerpts from the Book 'The Iron Furrow':

... on knee, twisting indolently a point of his small moustache, he began to converse with his companion of the blue veil. Bryant filled the radiator. ...
... mind, however, was running in another channel. I'll tell you how we can deal, he said, with an assumption of shrewdness. You pay me the ...
... down to this big book, then I let go. No '_maana_' with me, boy right here and now you're going to give me an exhibition of rapid penmanship. Savey. ...
... yonder shooting. These hombres are altogether too free with firearms, anyway. Better feed that lad there with you a few more meals a day looks as if ...
... the way it came about. But I thought it wise to draw the line at going off miles and miles with him to see ruins. Of course, Ruth hasn't any uncle to ...
... and their voices gentle. And none, none at all, that Lee succumbed to the spell. He was still under the enchantment when toward sunset Ruth suggested ...
... work.. Ruth considered him with shining eyes. I'm glad you succeeded I knew you would succeed, she exclaimed. You've worked so hard. And I ...
... underwear, and a tie. All of this caused Dave to swallow hard-but he swallowed hardest of all when Lee led him to a horse dealer's and helped him ...
... to cancel rights and to reappropriate water elsewhere to the amount in excess of what a canal actually carried, or what a canal had failed to carry for ...
... their goals, and under adverse circumstances, with no thought of failure. Were there not men who would unhesitatingly take hold of this project now and ...
... and overcome the impossible. Bryant himself was everywhere, now at the dam, now with the carpenters, now at Perro Creek. Morgan, in charge of the north ...
... faint. He might fail if you did. That tray, those forceps, those sponges, that thread, that's what he wants now. Keep your head. Don't be a quitter.' ...
... wasn't in my mind.. You said 'too late', she pursued. Naturally I supposed your reference to be of them.. The gravity of his face ...
... in his breast again. The breath trembled a little upon his lips. But after a time he felt himself grow calmer. I have anxieties, yes, he said, but ...
... her-detested her with all his heart, almost to hatred, utterly. . Chapter Xxiii. will You Be So Kind As To Come Here. Mr. Menocal Inquired ...
... reached. Ruth Gardner not only held him, but he held her as well by a thread to which she could cling for safety against the blandishments of scoundrels, ...
... Now go. You're only making a bad matter worse.. See here, Louise-. You had my refusal and I've repeated it a dozen times, she interrupted, ...
... the iron ground was to be brought to an end the enemy, frost, was to be conquered at last. When he thought of the inexorable labour done under ...
... me home.. They went out. Winship came to life and crossing the room dragged the outlaw Mexican to his feet, then pushed him over the floor and into ...
... Lee dear, she murmured, as we did once before. And I shall bring you buttermilk as I did that morning-but there will be no Charlie Menocal.. No. ...