There was only twelve thousand dollars in it.

Also, he took the ruby brooch for a friend--and as a sort of keepsake, you know.

And he delivered a short lecture to the rich man on the subject of carelessness and rode away.

The rich man picked up his gun with his left hand and opened fire, but he'd never learned to shoot very well with that hand, so the silent man came through safe." "That's a bully story," said Jack.

"Who was the silent man ?" "I think you've seen him a few times, at that." She concealed another smile, and said in the most businesslike manner: "Chow-time, Pierre," and set out the pans on the table.