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H. Irving Hancock. The Young Engineers in Arizona; or, Laying Tracks on the Man-killer Quicksand
The Young Engineers in Arizona; or, Laying Tracks on the Man-killer Quicksand
Table of Contents
CHAPTER I. THE MAN OF “CARD HONOR”
CHAPTER II. DUFF ASSERTS HIS “RIGHTS”
CHAPTER III. TOM MAKES A SPEECH ON GAMBLING
CHAPTER IV. SOMEBODY STIRS THE MUD
CHAPTER V. TOM HAS NO PLANS FOR LEAVING TOWN
CHAPTER VI. THE GENERAL MANAGER “LOOKS IN”
CHAPTER VII. A DYNAMITE PUZZLE
CHAPTER VIII. READE MEETS A “KICKER” HALF WAY
CHAPTER IX. THE MAN-KILLER CLAIMS A SACRIFICE
CHAPTER X. HARRY FIGHTS FOR COMMAND
CHAPTER XI. CHEATING THE MAN-KILLER
CHAPTER XII. HOW THE TRAP WAS BAITED
CHAPTER XIII. TOM HEARS THE PROGRAM
CHAPTER XIV. THE COUNCIL OF THE CURB
CHAPTER XV. MR. DANES INTRODUCES HIMSELF
CHAPTER XVI. DANES SHIVERS ON A HOT NIGHT
CHAPTER XVII. TIM GRIGGS “GETS HIS”
CHAPTER XVIII. TRAGEDY CAPS THE TEST
CHAPTER XIX. THE SECRET OF ASHBY'S CUNNING
CHAPTER XX. DUFF PROMISES THE “SQUARE DEAL”
CHAPTER XXI. A SPECIALIST IN “HONOR”
CHAPTER XXII. TOM AND HARRY VANISH
CHAPTER XXIII. RAFE AND JEFF MISCALCULATE
CHAPTER XXIV. CONCLUSION
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H. Irving Hancock
Published by Good Press, 2019
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After a little more conversation the two ascended to Duff's room on the next floor. Certainly it was the largest and most comfortable guest room in the hotel, and was furnished in good taste. The main apartment was set as a gentlemen's lounging room, Duff's bedroom furniture being in a little room at the rear.
Hardly had Duff pressed the bell button before there came a tap at the door. One waiter brought in a table for two, with the napery. This he quickly arranged. As he turned toward the door two other waiters entered with dishes containing a dainty meal for a hot day.
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