"I'll call another witness.

Joe, jest tell our friends here what you know about the gentleman from Pike.

If I'm lyin', say so, and I'll subside and never say another word about it." "All that my friend Bickford says is perfectly true," said Joe modestly.

"This man partook of our hospitality and then repaid us by going off early one morning when we were still asleep, carrying off all our provisions and exchanging his own worn-out horse for my friend's mustang, which was a much better animal." The man from Pike had not at first seen Joe.

His countenance fell when he saw how Mr.Bickford's case was strengthened, and for the moment he could not think of a word to say.
"You are sure this is the man, Joe ?" asked, the leader of the miners.
"Yes, I will swear to it.