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The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from The Riverman by Stewart Edward White: hailed his coming with a shout.
"I want a dredge," he yelled, as soon as the lumberman was within
distance. "I believe we can relieve the pressure somewhat by a
channel into Steam's bayou. Get that Government dredge up and
through the bayou as soon as you can."
"All right," said Welton briefly. "Can you hold her?"
"I've got to hold her," replied Orde between his clenched teeth.
"Have you seen Newmark? Where in HELL is Newmark? I need him for
fifty things, and he's disappeared off the face of the earth!
Purdy! that second cable! She's snapped a strand! Get a
reinforcing line on her!" He ran in the direction of the new danger
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