"In the meanwhile it seems to me that fellow understands his business, and I've a kind of notion we shall hear from him or see him presently." Seaforth glanced back along the blue-grey trail that led towards the bare hill shoulder, which rose a mere ridge of the great mountain side that swept round the hollow.
"There is no controverting that, and he needn't have much difficulty in finding us if he wants to.

Is there anything to be done ?" he said.
"No," said Alton dryly.

"If there was, I'd sit down here and wait for him, but there's nothing to stop a free miner prospecting round where it suits him in this country.".