CHAPTER SIXTEEN
NOT UNMINDFUL OF THE FUTURE
Dutch smoked his Lucky Strike and then started another. I allowed him some time alone, to think about his situation, as well as what we might do about it. I climbed back toward the cleft, to examine the vein of copper and gold more carefully. Once down inside, on hands and knees, it was hypnotic to just stare at the ore.
I had always thought that gold, except for small nuggets, was always found by either panning for the dust, or crushing huge masses of rock known to obtain it. The vein observed in front of me was not like that at all. It had rock and debris embedded within its structure, but, by and large, the metal was very evident for what it was. I took out my penknife and gouged out some of the stuff. Chunks the size of my thumb broke free. I gathered them together in my palm, convinced that gold in this form was exceedingly rare, in all parts of the world.
You got the corrections, now for the flattery. I’m really enjoying this book. Your ability to put your reader into any environment is priceless. From smelling the underside of that pine tree to the very different “feel” of Marlys’ cabin, your words are paint on canvas. Character development makes us work at reading and understanding which is most enjoyable. Keep it up.
Really appreciate your support, Walt.
The characters is The Bering Sea are unique.
Semper fi,
Jim
Filipe and a Filipino woman of great beauty came in behind Don. Don’s voice broke in over the din.
Don’s voice broke in over the din. (Repeat.)
Good luck on the eye surgery. Don’t rush it.
Chuck here, Pete.
I think you found the last of the “duplications”.
For some reason using the new editor caused more grief than solace.
Noted and corrected.
I think we have conquered the beast.
Thanks to you and all of Jim’s fans.
Fools gold is very poisonous
7th and 18th paragraph are repeats, and an extra I at the end of 32nd paragraph. That’s all I noticed. So much for leaving you alone to write. Lol.
thanks for the badly needed help kid…
Semper fi,
Jim