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The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from The Light of Western Stars by Zane Grey: let him know the greatness of her dependence upon him.
He started violently--the old action of Stewart, the memorable
action of Monty Price. This man was of the same wild breed.
Then Madeline's words flowed in a torrent. "I am Stewart's wife.
I love him; I have been unjust to him; I must save him. Link, I
have faith in you. I beseech you to do your best for Stewart's
sake--for my sake. I'll risk the ride gladly--bravely. I'll not
care where or how you drive. I'd far rather plunge into a canon-
-go to my death on the rocks--than not try to save Stewart."
How beautiful the response of this rude cowboy--to realize his
absolute unconsciousness of self, to see the haggard shade burn
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