The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from The Octopus by Frank Norris: hear about Derrick giving his tenants the bounce, and working Los
Muertos himself--working ALL his land?"
Presley made a sharp movement of impatience with his free hand.
"I've heard nothing else myself since morning. I suppose it must
be so."
"Huh!" grunted Annixter, spitting out a prune stone. "You give
Magnus Derrick my compliments and tell him he's a fool."
"What do you mean?"
"I suppose Derrick thinks he's still running his mine, and that
the same principles will apply to getting grain out of the earth
as to getting gold. Oh, let him go on and see where he brings
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