A hundred feet below, on a rough rock, they saw a shapeless and motionless figure, crushed out of human semblance.
"Perhaps it is as well," said Crane gravely.

"He has saved us an unwelcome task." The nugget was restored to its owners, to whom Hogan's tragical fate was told.
"Poor fellow!" said Joe soberly.

"I would rather have lost the nugget." "So would I," said Bickford.

"He was a poor, shif'less critter; but I'm sorry for him.".