“Not over well,” answered Luke.
“There’s a difference in claims. You’ve got a poor one.”
“Probably you are right.”
“There’s been considerable gold-dust gathered in Oreville within six months. I have been one of the lucky ones.”
“Indeed! I am glad of it.”
“Yes; I found a nugget two months since that I sold for two thousand dollars. I have made five thousand within a year.”
“You’ve been in luck. I wish the boy and I could be as successful.”
“The claim is not good enough to support two. Why not let the boy find something else?”
“You wouldn’t have me freeze him out?” said Luke in a tone of displeasure.
“No, but suppose I find something for him to do? What then?”