I've got a considerable mining deal on up the canon.

I'll earn every dollar I'll make, though, eating this grub.

Believe me, I'd like to be back by the Hudson right now." "You've been here some time, then ?" "'Bout a month altogether, but not here in Haskell all that time.

When did you leave New York ?" "Oh, more than a week ago," she lied gracefully.
He stroked his moustache.
"Then I suppose you haven't much late New York news?
Nothing startling, I mean ?" "No; only what has been reported in the Western papers.

I do not recall anything particularly interesting." She dropped her eyes to her plate and busied herself with a piece of tough beef.