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“Is there any one who wishes to land?” he shouted up toward the deck, in as manly a tone as he could assume. Johnny kept on hopping. “Yes, you’ll see everything, everything!” “Yes, indeed; I thank you very much. And I want you to have a half moon today.”.
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“Yes,” he said, “it is wonderful. Centuries of primitive irrigation have furnished the knowledge which has made this dam possible. It is the greatest irrigation scheme ever attempted and I am proud that it is to be my lot to finish it—mighty proud.” His eyes were on the swarming crowd of men, the cable wires humming, the derricks shifting their burdens, all the myriad activities that went to the building of his dam. “It will be a dream fulfilled,” he said almost to himself. Then, suddenly, he knocked the ashes from his pipe and got up. “Come, Bob,” he said. “We must get on the job. We’re not bringing the finish along any quicker by sitting here dreaming of it.”I tried logging in using my phone number and I
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CHAPTER XIII The Birthday Party
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“It’s all packed,” answered Johnny. The church bells began to ring, ushering in the holy tide. Christmas Eve! Oh, he must hurry, hurry home! He thought the door had caught but he could not be sure. But soon he lost interest, for a new danger threatened him. It was one which he had failed to foresee when he had planned this means of escape. “It’s been a cinch so far, but just wait. We’ve not started to get into trouble yet. We’ll get ours all right before we’re through.”.
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