When he came to, he found a single-jack hammer lying beside him, and Larsen's body across him.

Could n't he naturally believe that he had killed him while in a daze?
He was afraid of Rodaine--that Rodaine would get up a lynching party and string him up.

Harry here and Mrs.Howard helped him out of town.

And this is the explanation!" Bardwell smiled quizzically.
"It looks like there 's going to be a lot of explanations.

What time was it when you were trapped in that mine, Harkins ?" "Along about the first of November." The sheriff turned to the page.