Ain't seen ye afore fer two years." "That 's right, Sam; down on the Cowskin, wasn't it?
Who 's over there ?" "Leftenant Gaskins, an' some o' the Fourth Cavalry, scoutin' out o' Dodge; been plum to ther mountings, an' goin' home ag'in.

Whut the hell (beggin' yer pardin, mam) has happened yere ?" "I 'll explain when we get across," and Hamlin swung the haversack to his shoulder, and turned to the girl.

"This is Sam Wasson, Miss McDonald, a scout I have been out with before; let me help you into the saddle.".