CHAPTER VIII.
JIM FERRERS, PARTNER "You mean it, do you ?" asked Hazelton, after a pause of a few moments.
"I never meant anything more in my life!" "Then, of course, I'll agree to it, Tom.

If I go astray, it'll be the first time that I ever went wrong through following your advice." "And you're with us, Ferrers ?" inquired Tom, looking around.
"Gentlemen," spoke the guide feelingly, "after the way you've used me, and the way you've talked to me, I'm with you in anything, and I can wait a month, any time, to find out what that 'anything' means.

Just give me your orders." "Orders are not given to partners," Tom told him.
"Orders go with _this_ partner," Jim asserted gravely.

"And, gentlemen, if we make any money, just hand me what you call my share and I'll never ask any questions." "Jim, we're going in for mining," Tom continued.

"I can speak for Mr.Hazelton now, for he has authorized me to do so.