But he was prepared to rough it, and concluded that he might as well pass the night here.
"All right!" said he.

"I'll be round by and by." "Do you want to pay in advance to secure your bed ?" "I guess not; I'll take the risk." Joe went on to the Leidesdorff Hotel and was cordially received by Mr.Folsom.
"How much have you earned to-day, Joe ?" "Five dollars and my supper." "That's good.

Is the job finished ?" "Yes, sir." "And you have nothing in view for to-morrow ?" "No, sir; but I guess I shall run across a job." "Where are you going to spend the night ?" "In a tent a little way down the street." "How much will they charge you ?" "One dollar." "I wish my bed was large enough to hold two; you should be welcome to a share of it.

But they don't provide very wide bedsteads in this country." Mr.Folsom's bed was about eighteen inches wide.
"Thank you, sir," said Joe; "I shall do very well in the tent, I am sure." "I am thinking of making a trip to the mines with my friend Carter," continued Folsom.

"Very likely we shall start to-morrow.