THE SUTLER AS A GUIDE
"Vat you do here?" inquired Levi suspiciously as the two departed down the road.
"That's just what I was going to ask you."
"You see. You see for yourself," repeated the sutler, pointing as he spoke to the pack which he was carrying upon his back.
"What have you in that pack?"
"Somedings to sell."
"What?"
"Many dings."
"I shouldn't think you would have anybody to sell these things to, now that both armies are so near."
"It is von beeg drouble," said Levi, shaking his head. "Dere vas no chance. Eferybody cares not for mine laces—"