"I know enough of him to be sure that he needs no one prying and ferreting into his affairs.

Besides, it isn't safe for us to be dawdling about here.

How many soldiers have you brought with you ?" "Two hundred," Captain Francis answered shortly.
Trent whistled.
"We're all right for a bit, then," he said; "but it's a pretty sort of a picnic you're on, eh ?" "Never mind my business," Captain Francis answered curtly; "what about yours?
Why have you been hanging about here for me ?" "I'll show you," Trent answered, taking a paper from his knapsack.

"You see, it's like this.

There are two places near this show where I've found gold.