Most conspicuous among them were three endowments which I made to some very worthy people at various times for seven salted mines.

I suppose you know what a salted mine is, Ladygray?
At other times I have endowed railroad stocks which were very much in need of my helping mite, two copper companies, a concern that was supposed to hoist up pure asbestos from the stomach of Popocatapetl, and a steamship company that never steamed.

As I said before, they were all very successful endowments." "And how many of the other kind have you made ?" she asked gently, looking down the trail.

"Like--Stevens', for instance ?" He turned to her sharply.
"What the deuce----" "Did you succeed in getting the new outfit from Mr.Curly ?" she asked.
"Yes.

How did you know ?" She smiled at the amazement which had gathered in his face.