On his way back to the men's shanty he could not help thinking how easy it would be for him to leave the next morning two dollars and a half ahead.
He wondered if this method of procedure obtained in all the camps.
The newcomer's first day of hard work had tired him completely.

He was ready for nothing so much as his bunk.

But he had forgotten that it was Saturday night.

His status was still to assure.
They began with a few mild tricks.

Shuffle the Brogan followed Hot Back.
Thorpe took all of it good-naturedly.