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The Quintell forces held the gates of Geerusalem,as it were. Though his surmise might be correctthat they were faking their representations to makehis company meet their demands, how could heprove it? How could he find out that they hadsalted those claims? They had doubtless done itcunningly, secretly, for proof of such an act laidthem liable to arrest and prosecution.

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Complicating the situation still more was thetelegram he had received that same day from hisfather, directing that negotiations with Quintellbe hastened, and details as to terms wired at theearliest possible moment. Quite the contrary, itseemed as if the broker was sparring for time. Hehad stated that the valuation of the ground to becovered by the right of way must be determinedby the content of gold per cubic yard of graveloccupied by the roadbed. This meant assayingthe gulch, and assaying took time. And it followedthat the richer the ground, the greater wouldbe the price demanded. Lex sensed the schemeand writhed at the realization that he was powerlessto frustrate it. The mining laws of Californiafavored the owner who could show mineral inpaying quantities. 041b061a72