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`` How many men have you got with you , Reed ? '' `` How long will it take them to clean up this mess with what help we can run in this afternoon ? '' Young studied the prospect before replying . `` They 're green at this sort of thing , of course ; they might be fussing here till to-morrow noon , I 'm afraid ; perhaps till to-morrow night , Mr. McCloud . '' `` That wo n't do ! '' The two men stood for a moment in a study . `` The merchandise is all unloaded , is n't it ? ''