They'll camp a few miles down the creek, and be in early." "You couldn't get but three, eh ?" "That's all I could find who would agree to give up half." "Can we count on them ?" "Huh!" the other grunted.

"They worked with me and Soapy on the Skagway trail." "Good.

Five against three, not counting the girl and the Lieutenant," Stark mused.

"Well, that will do it." He outlined his plan, then the two returned to the cabin to find Lee cooking supper.

Poleon was there with the others, but, except for his silence, he showed no sign of what had taken place that afternoon.
Stark developed a loquacious mood after supper, devoting himself entirely to Necia, in whom he seemed to take great interest.