We busted in Stockton, and she gave me her diamonds to pawn.

I pawned 'em, and kept back something in the hand for myself and hooked it to San Francisco.

Strike me straight if she didn't follow me, that iron-jored piece; met me one day in front of the Bush Street Theatre, and horsewhipped me properly.

Now, just think of that"-- and he laughed as though it was the best kind of a joke.
"But," hazarded Blix, "don't you find it rather dull out here-- lonesome?
I should think you would want to have some one with you to keep you company--to--to do your cooking for you ?" But Condy, ignoring her diplomacy and thinking only of possible stories, blundered off upon another track.
"Yes," he said, "you've led such a life of action, I should think this station would be pretty dull for you.

How did you happen to choose it ?" "Well, you see," answered the Captain, leaning against the smooth white flank of the surf-boat, his hands in his pockets, "I'm lying low just now.