I was down his shaft." "I heard he's knocked off work; discharged his men." "Yes, but only to give him time in which to pull off some other deviltry.

That gave me opportunity to learn just what was being done.
I slipped into the workings after the gang had left, and now I've blocked his game.

Say, Dan, what do you know about that Mexican, Mendez ?" "Nuthin' good.

I never put eyes on the fellow.

Some claim he's got a place where he hides, out thar in the Shoshone desert, but I never got hold of anybody yet as really knew." "There is such a man, then ?" "Sure.