If it would fit in," he said.
"I'm Hallam," said the other man.

"Hallam and Vose, of the Tyee mineral claim.

They've been fooling things up yonder, big pump's given out, and I've a few hundred pounds of engine fixings back at the railroad I want brought in by to-morrow." Alton glanced at the pack-beasts waiting unloaded outside the store, and shook his head.

"I'm sorry I can't trade with you," he said.

"You see, I've promised another man to pack up some stores for him." Hallam made a gesture of impatience.