“I am sorry you do me so much injustice, gentlemen,” said Hogan, with an air of suffering innocence. “I’m the victim of circumstances.”
“I expect you’re a second George Washington. You never told a lie, did you?”
“Some time you will know me better,” said Hogan.
“I hope not,” said Joe. “I know you better now than I want to.”
CHAPTER XXXV
THE NEW DIGGINGS
When lunch-was over, Joe said:
“Good day, Mr. Hogan. Look out for the grizzlies, and may you have better luck in future.”
“Yes, Hogan, good-by,” said Joshua. “We make over to you all our interest in the bear. He meant to eat you. You can revenge yourself by eatin’ him.”
“Are you going to leave me, gentlemen?” asked Hogan in alarm.
“You don’t expect us to stay and take care of you, do you?”