It is worth three francs when he buys it, but a bonanza could not purchase it after his great deeds have been inscribed upon it.
There are artisans all about Switzerland whose trade it is to burn these things upon the alpenstock of the tourist.

And observe, a man is respected in Switzerland according to his alpenstock.

I found I could get no attention there, while I carried an unbranded one.

However, branding is not expected, so I soon remedied that.

The effect upon the next detachment of tourists was very marked.