I kept it to drink to your very good health, Mr.
Ellsworth--the health of the man who told me not to come around his house--told me I was an unsettled ne'er-do-well, and not suitable company for his--why, I don't think I have any corkscrew at all." His voice was slow, but harder now in quality.
Ellsworth sat on the chair, the bottle in his hand hanging between his knees.

He looked at Dan Anderson steadily.

"You've got me guessing in a good many ways," he said; "I don't know why you came here--" "No ?" "Nor how you live, nor what encouragement or prospects you find here.
For instance, about how much did you make last year in your business ?" "My law practice?
Oh, you mean down at the county-seat?
There is no law court here.

How much did the boys pay me ?" "Yes." "Two hundred and sixty-eight dollars and seventy-five cents." "What ?" "Oh, I know it's a heap of money; but I made it." "Enough for tobacco money!" "Sir," said Dan Anderson, "more.

I ate frequent.