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Hancock, H. Irving (Harrie Irving), 1868-1922

"The Young Engineers in Arizona Laying Tracks on the Man-killer Quicksand"

I ride out on the sands every day and sit
looking on while the real work is being done. This problem of
conquering the Man-killer is growing monotonous. I'm tired of pegging
away at the same old task day in and day out."
"Not quite as bad as that," Tom declared. "There's always something a
bit new. If you want work to do right now, ride over and show those
teamsters where you want them to put the logs that they're bringing up."
This was far too little to satisfy Harry's longing for "doing things,"
but with a grunt he turned his horse's head and jogged away at a trot.
Tom moved in under the shade of the tree.
"Harry doesn't know enough to appreciate a good thing when he has it,"
softly laughed Tom, grateful for the scant bit of shade. "Neither does
he yet know that often times the brain works best when the body is at
rest."
Just then Tom heard a sudden shout from the distance, followed by a
chorus of excited voices.
Instantly the young engineer's gaze turned toward the lately filled-in
edge of the big sink.


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