Then, when he afterwards sealed the box, he had forgotten that he had not finished what he meant to say; but, if the supposition were correct, this was not remarkable.
Strange might have taken some liquor with him.

But Agatha must not suspect.
"The paper states the claim was staked," she resumed.

"So far as that goes, it makes the ore mine.

George must have a share, but I mean to work the lode." "I'm afraid it doesn't go very far," Scott remarked.

"The law requires that the discoverer stakes off the ground he is entitled to and then registers the claim at the nearest record office.