"Besides, how kin you tell ?" "Well, now, maybe there are some things you don't know, after all, Curly," said Franklin.

"For instance, can you tell me how many boss ribs there are in the hump of a buffalo ?" "Well, no--o," admitted Curly.

"But what's the difference, so long ez I know they're all good to eat ?" "Plainly, a d----d Philistine," said Battersleigh again, striking a match for his pipe.

"But I'm not sure but he had you there, Ned, me boy." "I'll show you," said Franklin eagerly.

"Here it is on the hide.