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sights of the Pacific Coast, were established in
a camp of their own and prospecting for gold.

‘Every line of his letter was full of hope and -

enjoyment—full of loving words too, for the
wife and baby left at home.

There was an address given, but Violet
Wilfer was warned that “they might be moving
on soon,” so that her letter might have to follow
him. “A miner has to keep on the go,” he
told her. ‘He doesn’t waste time on a poor
prospect; he lights out for a new place, and so
he goes till he makes his find. But keep on
writing; the letters will catch me up and will
be as welcome as gold nuggets when I do get
them !’’

Of course, she wrote, whether she heard
from him or not. She had to tell him about the
loss of the documents, and later there was even
worse news to write. The English cousins were
bringing suit to set aside Uncle Samuel’s will.
Even the hopeful lawyer Jones who also wrote
from time to time, was beginning to be afraid
Fred Wilfer would lose the property.

Then a letter was sent that told the worst.

The suit was lost. The original will could not.

be produced in court and this fact alone turned

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