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The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from Desert Gold by Zane Grey: coming, was kind though not cordial. Gale's first thought, after
he had thanked these good people for their hospitality, was to
inquire about Mercedes. He was informed that the Spanish girl
had awakened with a considerable fever and nervousness. When,
however, her anxiety had been allayed and her thirst relieved, she
had fallen asleep again. Mrs. Belding said the girl had suffered
no great hardship, other than mental, and would very soon be
rested and well.
"Now, Gale," said Belding, when his wife had excused herself to
get supper, "the boys, Jim and Laddy, told me about you and the
mix-up at Casita. I'll be glad to take care of the girl till it's
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