He knew that city well and had worked there.

I have heard him talk of the coal and iron districts.

He had travelled a good deal in his time." "Was he a politician?
Had this secret society to do with politics ?" "No, he cared nothing about politics." "You have no reason to think it was criminal ?" "On the contrary, I never met a straighter man in my life." "Was there anything curious about his life in California ?" "He liked best to stay and to work at our claim in the mountains.

He would never go where other men were if he could help it.

That's why I first thought that someone was after him.