He 's been gone now though, ever since your father left.

I got him and asked him to help.

And Harry was just the kind of a fellow that would do it.

Out in the dead of night they went and staked out your father's claim--Harry was to get twenty-five per cent--and early the next morning your dad was waiting to file on it, while Harry was waiting for them three.

And what a fight it must have been--that Harry was a wildcat in those younger days." She laughed, then her voice grew serious.