He shot through his pocket." "Whut's all the row about ?" "Oh, not much, Timmons; this is my affair," and Westcott lit his pipe with apparent indifference.

"Lacy and I have got two mining claims tapping the same lead, that's all.

There's been a bit o' feeling between us for some time.

I reckon it's got to be fought out, now." "Then yer've really struck ore ?" "Yes." "And the young woman?
Hes she got enything ter do with it ?" "Not a thing, Timmons; but I want to keep her out of the hands of that bunch.

Give me a lamp and I'll go up-stairs and think this game out.".