They reckon ye're holdin' it on 'spec' and that they kin git it fer a little mor'n ye paid for it.

If they can't do that, I opined from what the varmints said, that they'd git the property some other way.

Wanted me to find out just what yer plans was and to writ' 'em down and leave 'em in a holler log up next the dam above the one ye're buildin'." "What did you say to that ?" questioned Elfreda.
"I sicked Henry on 'em and soaked the guide feller with part of the breakfast.

I'd a done a heap more if I'd had the time." "How much did they offer you ?" inquired Emma interestedly.
"Two dollars and a half, and said they'd leave as much more after they got what they wanted." "Two dollars and a half!" exclaimed Hippy.

"And you refused two dollars and a half?
Why, old dear, that's a fortune.