A bonfire a mile off wouldn't look any bigger than that.

Would it now ?" His tone was a challenge to my truthfulness.
"Wel-l, I guess it wouldn't, come to think of it." "Guess?
You know darn well it wouldn't.

You watch that there fire.

I ain't over there--but if that ain't the devil's lantern, I'll walk on my hands from here over there an' find out for yuh." "I'd have to go over there myself to discover whether you're right or wrong.

But if a fellow can trust his eyes, Casey--" "Well, you can't," Casey said grimly, still standing, his eyes fixed upon the distant light.