There was no mistaking the sincerity and determination of Kelley's tone, and the young man, so far from resenting these qualities, replied, meekly: "I want to get out of it, Ed. I've been saying all day that I must quit it. But what can I do?"
"I'll tell you my plan," said Kelley, with decision. "You've got to buy my interest in the mine."
Morse laughed. "But I haven't any money. I haven't three hundred dollars in the world."
"I'll take your note, provided your sister will indorse it, and she will."
The young fellow looked up at his tall friend in amazement which turned at last into amusement. He began to chuckle. "Good Lord! I knew you'd made a mash on Flo, but I didn't know it was mutual. I heard her say, 'be sure and write.'" He slapped Kelley on the back. "There'll be something doing when she comes back in the spring, eh?"
Kelley remained unmoved. "There will be if she finds you rolling that white marble."
"She won't. I'll take your offer. But what will you be doing?"
"Climbing some Alaska trail," replied Kelley, with a remote glance.
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