"Did your mother say he was your cousin ?" "Yes," said Clarence wearily.

"Good-by." "Hullo, sonny, where are you going ?" "To dig gold," said the boy.

"And you know you can't prevent me, if it isn't on your claim.

I know the law." He had heard Mr.Peyton discuss it at Stockton, and he fancied that the men, who were whispering among themselves, looked kinder than before, and as if they were no longer "acting" to him.

The first speaker laid his hand on his shoulder, and said, "All right, come with me, and I'll show you where to dig." "Who are you ?" said Clarence.