"In fact in some respects it rather complicates the thing.

That, however, is a point that doesn't concern you." His companion, who appeared to concur in this, glanced with evident regret at the six dollars which still lay beside him.
"If I'd known that the order was in the mail, the boys would have had to carry me every rod of the way back to camp," he said.

"It's not the first time that I've been sorry I practiced economy." Weston left him shortly afterward, and went back with the other man toward the shanty.
"The chances seem too steep for you ?" suggested Weston.
"Well, I guess he did strike that gold; but I shouldn't be too sure of it.

It's quite likely that he fancied the whole thing.

You can't count on the notions of that kind of man." He broke off for a moment, and appeared to consider.
"There's another point.