And this district, Ryan, touches salt water.

So if revenge looks good to you, you'll have a fine chance to get even with the bootleggers.

And in the meantime, just kill time around camp here while I'm gone.

If any one shows up, you're prospecting." That day, doubt-devils took hold of Casey Ryan and plucked at his belief.

How did he know that Mack Nolan wasn't another bootlegger, wanting to rope Casey in on a job for some fell purpose of his own?
He had Mack Nolan's word and nothing more.