They had made no reference to the visitor in the hearing of the guide, and could not understand where he had gained his knowledge.

He noticed their surprise, and smiled.
"I seed the tracks of his pony, as well as his own.

It was as plain to me as the words of a printed book.

Why didn't you shoot the chap ?" Thus appealed to, Jack told the story.

Hazletine listened with an expression of amused contempt on his bearded face.
"You'll git over that afore you've been here long.