t;At any rate,quot; anse snappis;it er if t;

    quot;Any diamond mines?quot; ejaculated Miss Mincc the back of a chair and feeling as if a splendid dream was fading away from her.

    quot;Diamond mines spell ruin oftener t; said Mr. Barro; a businessman ter steer clear of t o put into. te Captain Cre;

    opped h a gasp.

    quot;te Captain Cre; s. quot;te! You dont come to tell me t Captain Cre;

    quot;; Mr. Barro;Died of jungle fever and business troubles combined. t not  been driven mad by troubles, and troubles mig  an end to  assisted. Captain Cre;

    Miss Minco h alarm.

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    quot;Diamond mines,quot; ans;and dear friends--and ruin.quot;

    Miss Minc h.

    quot;Ruin!quot; s.

    quot;Lost every penny. t young man oo muc of t all o it, and all Captain Creain Crericken oo muc tle girl--and didnt leave a penny.quot;

    No a Seminary at one blo Captain Creo blame.

    quot;Do you mean to tell me,quot; s, quot;t  not Sara  t s on my tle pauper instead of an ;

    Mr. Barro as o make y quite clear  any delay.

    quot;Sainly left a beggar,quot; ;And sainly left on your  a relation in t ;

    Miss Mincarted for of to stop tivities going on joyfully and rat moment over ts.

    quot;It is monstrous!quot; s;Sting room at t, dressed in silk gauze and lace petticoats, giving a party at my expense.quot;

    quot;S at your expense, madam, if s,quot; said Mr. Barro;Barro responsible for anytune. Captain Cre pa