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his job, but he decided that he knew enough of blasting that he could take the place. When they came to a large rocky ledge, Lauchie set the charge. When it went off, it covered all the carts nearby, not killing any men because they knew how to stay well back. Lauchie packed up and left Without his pay.

Lauchie’s knowledge of dynamite was useful, for he was able to find stone along the shore by using a small charge of blasting powder.

People thought he was quite poor, although he always had enough to eat, but when he died he had plenty to bury him, and quite a lot of money left over. He must have been thrifty, although he never was regarded as mean or stingy.

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