I get two hundred and fifty dollars now, but what about the rest?
Suppose I have to wait until you put the job over?
How are you going to put it over when Thirlwell holds the claims ?" "They won't be worth much after I get to work.

Going to law's expensive and Thirlwell can't stand up to the men who are backing me.

He'll be glad to sell out at our price when we put the screw to him." This was illuminating to Thirlwell, since it justified his fears.

The mining regulations were complicated, and it was not unusual for unscrupulous speculators to dispute a poor man's claim.

He knew of instances where grave injustice had been done.