He was trailin' the hoss for us." "Where did you go ?" "About sixty miles southwest, into the breaks of the Smoky." "What did you find ?" "We found a old camp.

Hoss had been tied there, and broke its lariat.
Bushes was broke some, but we didn't see no blood, as I know of." "Never mind what you didn't see." "Well, now--" "Answer my question." "Now, say, friend, you don't want to get too gay." "Answer the question, Mr.Haskins," said the Court.
"Well, all right, judge; I'll do it to oblige you.

The most we saw was where a fire had been.

Looked like a right smart fire.

They was plenty o' ashes layin' there." "Did you see anything in the ashes ?" "What business is it o' yourn ?" "Now, now," said the Court, "you must answer the questions, Mr.
Haskins." "All right, judge," said Curly.