He chewed tobacco industriously and maintained a complete silence while Hank, frequently telling Paw to shut up, told how and where they had found Casey spying up on the butte.
"We don't fancy stray desert rats prowlin' around without no reason," said Joe.

"Our boss that we're workin' for ain't at home.

We're lookin' for 'im back any day now, an' we'll just hold yuh till he comes.

He can do as he likes about yuh.

You'll have to work fer your board--c'm on an' I'll show yuh how." Hank followed Casey and Joe into the tunnel.