Even then he had trees marked that he was trying to dispose of.

I think his sole intention in forcing me to discharge him from my gang was to come here and try to steal timber.

We had no idea, when we took the lease, what a gold mine it was." "That's exactly what Wessner said that first day," said Freckles eagerly.

"That 'twas a 'gold mine'! He said he didn't know where the marked trees were, but he knew a man who did, and if I would hold off and let them get the marked ones, there were a dozen they could get out in a few days." "Freckles!" cried McLean.

"You don't mean a dozen!" "That's what he said, sir--a dozen.