Dad and me carried on the farm till I, began to hear tell of Californy.

I'd got about three hundred dollars saved up and I took it to come out here." "I suppose you've come out to make your fortune ?" "Yes, sir-ee, that's just what I come for." "How have you succeeded so far ?" "I've succeeded in spendin' all my money, except fifty dollars.

I say, it costs a sight to eat and drink out here.

I can't afford to take but one meal a day, and then I eat like all possessed." "I should think you would, Mr .-- -----" "Joshua Bickford--that's my name when I'm to hum." "Well, Mr.Bickford, what are your plans ?" "I want to go out to the mines and dig gold.

I guess I can dig as well as anybody.