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CHAPTER XXXVII. DIAMOND CUT DIAMOND.

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 In accordance with Jim Scott's wish, and also because he desired to have a better idea of Simeon Fox, Paul took a walk one morning out to the Blackstone mine.
All seemed activity, and, under the personal direction of Mr. Fox, the work was proceeding1 well.
 
Paul approached the old man, and said, politely: "I believe I am speaking to Mr. Fox."
After a few minutes spent in looking about him, Paul approached the old man, and said, politely:
"I believe I am speaking to Mr. Fox?"
"Yes, that's my name," said the other, fixing his small, round eyes searchingly on our young hero.
"You are manager of the Blackstone mine?"
"Yes; but I have no work to give out," answered the old man, brusquely—"got all I want."
Paul smiled.
"I think you make a mistake," he replied. "I am not looking for work."
"Then if you have no business with me, I can't stand here wasting my time."
"I have business with you, Mr. Fox. In fact, I have come to Custer City on purpose to see you."
[Pg 254]"I can't waste my time with boys," said Simeon Fox, rudely.
"I come from Chicago," said Paul, composedly.
The old man looked at him sharply.
"What's your name?" he asked.
"Paul Palmer."
"How old are you?"
"Sixteen."
"Then you'd better wait till you grow a little older before you take up the time of a business man."
"I come from Mr. Bradford," continued Paul.
"Eh?" ejaculated Simeon Fox, astonished.
"Mr. Bradford, who owns one-half of the Blackstone mine, has sent me out here to look after his interests."
"Then Mr. Bradford must be a fool to employ a whipper-snapper like you."
"That remains2 to be seen. At any rate, I have come out here with full powers to act for him in any way I see fit."
"Do you expect me to believe all that, youngster?" demanded Fox, surveying our hero disdainfully.
"Please read that," said Paul, drawing out a paper which conferred upon him the power he claimed.
"Well," answered Simeon Fox, "it strikes me there must be a great scarcity3 of business men in[Pg 255] Chicago, when my partner is obliged to send out a half-grown boy like you."

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1 proceeding Vktzvu     
n.行动，进行，(pl.)会议录，学报
参考例句：
  • This train is now proceeding from Paris to London.这次列车从巴黎开往伦敦。
  • The work is proceeding briskly.工作很有生气地进展着。
2 remains 1kMzTy     
n.剩余物，残留物；遗体，遗迹
参考例句：
  • He ate the remains of food hungrily.他狼吞虎咽地吃剩余的食物。
  • The remains of the meal were fed to the dog.残羹剩饭喂狗了。
3 scarcity jZVxq     
n.缺乏，不足，萧条
参考例句：
  • The scarcity of skilled workers is worrying the government.熟练工人的缺乏困扰着政府。
  • The scarcity of fruit was caused by the drought.水果供不应求是由于干旱造成的。
4 hesitation tdsz5     
n.犹豫，踌躇
参考例句：
  • After a long hesitation, he told the truth at last.踌躇了半天，他终于直说了。
  • There was a certain hesitation in her manner.她的态度有些犹豫不决。
5 consternation 8OfzB     
n.大为吃惊，惊骇
参考例句：
  • He was filled with consternation to hear that his friend was so ill.他听说朋友病得那么厉害，感到非常震惊。
  • Sam stared at him in consternation.萨姆惊恐不安地注视着他。
6 gasped e6af294d8a7477229d6749fa9e8f5b80     
v.喘气( gasp的过去式和过去分词 )；喘息；倒抽气；很想要
参考例句：
  • She gasped at the wonderful view. 如此美景使她惊讶得屏住了呼吸。
  • People gasped with admiration at the superb skill of the gymnasts. 体操运动员的高超技艺令人赞叹。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
7 nervously tn6zFp     
adv.神情激动地，不安地
参考例句：
  • He bit his lip nervously,trying not to cry.他紧张地咬着唇，努力忍着不哭出来。
  • He paced nervously up and down on the platform.他在站台上情绪不安地走来走去。
8 irritably e3uxw     
ad.易生气地
参考例句：
  • He lost his temper and snapped irritably at the children. 他发火了，暴躁地斥责孩子们。
  • On this account the silence was irritably broken by a reproof. 为了这件事，他妻子大声斥责，令人恼火地打破了宁静。 来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹
9 snarled ti3zMA     
v.（指狗）吠，嗥叫， （人）咆哮( snarl的过去式和过去分词 )；咆哮着说，厉声地说
参考例句：
  • The dog snarled at us. 狗朝我们低声吼叫。
  • As I advanced towards the dog, It'snarled and struck at me. 我朝那条狗走去时，它狂吠着向我扑来。 来自《简明英汉词典》
10 depreciate Pmpz0     
v.降价，贬值，折旧
参考例句：
  • The computer value will depreciate by $ 500 in the first year.在头一年里这台电脑会贬值500美元。
  • If you neglect this property,it will depreciate.如果你忽视这份资产，它无形中就贬值了。
11 afterward fK6y3     
adv.后来；以后
参考例句：
  • Let's go to the theatre first and eat afterward. 让我们先去看戏，然后吃饭。
  • Afterward,the boy became a very famous artist.后来，这男孩成为一个很有名的艺术家。
12 chuckled 8ce1383c838073977a08258a1f3e30f8     
轻声地笑( chuckle的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句：
  • She chuckled at the memory. 想起这件事她就暗自发笑。
  • She chuckled softly to herself as she remembered his astonished look. 想起他那惊讶的表情，她就轻轻地暗自发笑。
13 derive hmLzH     
v.取得；导出；引申；来自；源自；出自
参考例句：
  • We derive our sustenance from the land.我们从土地获取食物。
  • We shall derive much benefit from reading good novels.我们将从优秀小说中获得很大好处。
14 emancipate mjEzb     
v.解放，解除
参考例句：
  • This new machine will emancipate us from the hard work.这部新机器将把我们从繁重劳动中解放出来。
  • To emancipate all mankind,we will balk at no sacrifice,even that of our lives.为了全人类的解放,即使牺牲生命也在所不惜。
15 fervent SlByg     
adj.热的，热烈的，热情的
参考例句：
  • It was a debate which aroused fervent ethical arguments.那是一场引发强烈的伦理道德争论的辩论。
  • Austria was among the most fervent supporters of adolf hitler.奥地利是阿道夫希特勒最狂热的支持者之一。
16 gratitude p6wyS     
adj.感激，感谢
参考例句：
  • I have expressed the depth of my gratitude to him.我向他表示了深切的谢意。
  • She could not help her tears of gratitude rolling down her face.她感激的泪珠禁不住沿着面颊流了下来。

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