Mostly Chinese mines.

The storekeeper there's a great soaker, nearly always on the drink.

Name's Sampson.

He'll tell you where to find Tommy Prince.

Prince and his mates have a claim twelve miles out from there, and if Tommy ain't gone to the Oriental, he might go down with you." "Supposing Tommy's at his claim, twelve miles out," said Hugh, "how can I get out ?" "I dunno," said the storekeeper, who was getting tired of talking so long without a drink.