He was an expert." "Did you ever hear of anyone who ever tried to locate any trees excepting him ?" asked Freckles.
"No, I never did," said McLean.

"I am sure there was no one besides him.

You see, it was only with the arrival of our company that the other fellows scented good stuff in the Limberlost, and tried to work in.

Jack knew the swamp better than anyone here.

When he found there were two companies trying to lease, he wanted to stand in with the one from which he could realize the most.