What can you expect ?" The speaker went into some details, discussing the case with gusto.

A miner from Nevada?
Queer hells often, those mining camps, whether on the Canadian or the American side of the border.
"You were acquainted with his family?
Canadian, to begin with, I understand ?" "Yes.

He applied to me for help.

Did he tell you much about himself ?" "No.

He boasted a lot about some mine in the Comstock district which is to make his fortune, if he can raise the money to buy it up.