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`` I never saw so much timber or so many insects in my life . And now , '' he continued , meeting Cameron 's eyes , `` I 'm a busy man , and the sooner I get out of this God-forsaken country , the better I 'll like it . Why ca n't we go ahead and get the business over with ? '' `` You forget , Mr. Orcutt , that the McNabb options do not expire until noon to-morrow , '' Cameron answered . Orcutt nodded impatiently . `` Yes , yes , I suppose we 've got to wait . But as far as that goes , I do n't think we 've got to worry any .