You've got lots to learn yet what you won't find in books.

But not now.

We've got to wade in and make camp, then you're comin' up the hill with me." "Hee! hee!" he chuckled later, as they fitted the pipe of the Yukon stove.

"Slow sighted and short.

Couldn't follow me, eh?
But I'll show you some time, oh, I'll show you all right, all right!" "Grab an axe an' come on," he commanded when the camp was completed.
He led the way up Eldorado, borrowed a pick, shovel, and pan at a cabin, and headed up among the benches near the mouth of French Creek.
Vance, though feeling somewhat sore, was laughing at himself by this time and enjoying the situation.