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air and vainly tried to speak。 Then he reached out his hand with
unmistakable meaning； Smoke extended his； and they shook。
〃It's a dead heat；〃 Smoke could hear the Recorder saying； but it was as
if in a dream； and the voice was very thin and very far away。 〃And all I
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can say is that you both win。 You'll have to divide the claim between you。
You're partners。〃
Their two arms pumped up and down as they ratified the decision。 Big
Olaf nodded his head with great emphasis； and spluttered。 At last he got
it out。
〃You damn chechaquo；〃 was what he said； but in the saying of it was
admiration。 〃I don't know how you done it； but you did。〃
Outside the great crowd was noisily massed； while the office was
packing and jamming。 Smoke and Big Olaf essayed to rise； and each
helped the other to his feet。 Smoke found his legs weak under him； and
staggered drunkenly。 Big Olaf tottered toward him。
〃I'm sorry my dogs jumped yours。〃
〃It couldn't be helped；〃 Smoke panted back。 〃I heard you yell。〃
〃Say；〃 Big Olaf went on with shining eyes。 〃That girlone damn fine
girl； eh？〃
〃One damn fine girl；〃 Smoke agreed。
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