Cast Upon The Breakers

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Alger, Horatio, Jr.

His strange appearance excited attention and curiosity. Both these feelings would have been magnified had it been known on what errand he came.

? ? ? ? "Where can I find Mr. Jefferson Pettigrew?" he asked of a man whom he saw on the veranda.

? ? ? ? "At the Griffin Mine," answered the other, removing the pipe from his mouth.

? ? ? ? "Where is that?"

? ? ? ? "Over yonder. Are you a miner?"

? ? ? ? "No. I know nothing about mines."

? ? ? ? "Then why do you want to see Jefferson? I thought you might want a chance to work in the mine."

? ? ? ? "No; I have other business with him--business of importance," added the black dwarf emphatically.

? ? ? ? "If that is the case I'll take you to him. I am always glad to be of service to Jefferson."

? ? ? ? "Thank you. He will thank you, too."

? ? ? ? The man walked along with a long, swinging gait which made it difficult for Caesar to keep up with him.

? ? ? ? "So you have business with Jefferson?" said the man with the pipe, whose curiosity had been excited.

? ? ? ? "Yes.

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