They fished awhile in silence, and found the cod struck on well.

Then Dan drew the sheath-knife and tested the edge of it on the gunwale.
"That's a daisy," said Harvey.

"How did you get it so cheap ?" "On account o' their blame Cath'lic superstitions," said Dan, jabbing with the bright blade.

"They don't fancy takin' iron frum off of a dead man, so to speak.

'See them Arichat Frenchmen step back when I bid ?" "But an auction ain't taking anything off a dead man.