We have the gold and silver, and the coal and iron, too, while it don't strike one that these forests were put here just to look pretty." "The metals you allude to take some trouble in getting out," said Seaforth dryly.
Alton nodded.

"Of course," he said.

"That's what man got his brains for, and the one difference between a white man and a Siwash is that he's always striking for something better." Seaforth laughed.

"You are trying to get at something, as usual," said he.
"Yes," said Alton gravely.

"I generally am.