They went in and found him unconscious, an empty whisky bottle on the floor, and the stove burned out.

They made a fire and then came for me." "That's something of a compliment," Thirlwell remarked.

"If it had happened before you came, they'd probably have cleaned out the shack and left Steve to freeze.

I don't know that he'd have been regretted, and if the rumors about his selling the Indians liquor are true, imagine he's your worst enemy." "He's a sick man.

Besides, have you often seen my people drunk ?" "No," said Thirlwell thoughtfully; "I believe only once.