"No. There are enough projects of that sort in the neighborhood for the present."
"Five, all told, but only one destined to succeed."
"I'm bound for the Kyak coal-fields to perfect and amend my surveys under the new ruling."
"Ah! I've heard about that ruling."
"Heard about it?" exclaimed O'Neil. "Good Lord! Haven't you complied with it?"
"Not yet."
"You surely intend to do so?"
"Oh yes—I suppose so."
"If you don't you'll lose—"
"I'm not sure we can ever win."