Vanished Arizona

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TO MY SON HARRY SUMMERHAYES WHO SHARED THE VICISSITUDES OF MY LIFE

IN ARIZONA, THIS BOOK IS AFFECTIONATELY DEDICATED

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"Oh," said I, "I'm so sorry to have to turn anybody out!"

The Major and his wife smiled, and the former remarked, "You must not have too much sympathy: it's the custom of the service—it's always done—by virtue of rank. They'll hate you for doing it, but if you don't do it they'll not respect you. After you've been turned out once yourself, you will not mind turning others out."

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