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 hemmed and hawed around until I thought you'd choke yourself! And then you said you'd try it for a week. Well, you've been here ten days. If you can stand it longer, I'm glad to have you, as you plaguey well know; wish you'd stay all summer. But I didn't suppose you found it very exciting here after Arizona and New Mexico and those places. If you want to stay, why—why"

"I accept your apology," answered Miles, with dignity, "and I will stay a little longer. As for excitement, who cares for it when they have you, old man? You are a never-failing source of amusement."

The other grunted and went back to his writing. Miles winked gravely at Bistre, who had opened one eye during the discussion.

"And as for Maple Green," went