I was in no mood to take chances.
"Carlson," I said, glancing back at him.

"You know all these men ?" "Yes, sir." "Pick out those you can trust, and have them stand over there to the right.

Call them out by name; be lively now." They stepped forth eagerly enough, and ranged themselves before the bunks, the faces mostly those of northern Europe, although a negro or two was among them.

As the Swede ceased calling, six or seven yet remained clustered in front of me, a motley lot, one of them an Indian, the others mostly half-breeds.

I glanced from face to face inquiringly.
"How about it, you ?" I asked.