He gave the usual greeting of "Hulloa."
"Hulloa," was the reply.
"Going a bit short, I see."
"Yes, about done in."
"Let me give you a hand to my camp."
"Thanks; I heard I should find you here."
"Come far to-day?"
"Yes, from the Falls."
"A good forty-five miles, by Jove!"
"Yes, quite that, I should think."