"Vaire good, vaire well," he said.

"I hit ze ground every time.

You can't fool-a ze old man; I tell you dat for sure." 'Frisco Kid continued operating the pole and announcing the results, to the mystification of Joe, who could not comprehend their intimate knowledge of the bottom of the bay.
"Ten feet--shells," 'Frisco Kid went on in a monotonous voice.

"'Leven feet--shells.

Fourteen feet--soft.