“Yes.”
“Alone?” Dave frowned.
“I reckon that's my business.”
“So it is—excuse me.” Hale lighted his pipe and the mountaineer waited—he was a little sullen now.
“Well, the company has parted with the land.” Dave started.
“Sold it?”
“In a way—yes.”
“Well, would you mind tellin' me who bought it—maybe I can git it from him.”
“It's mine now,” said Hale quietly.
“YOURN!” The mountaineer looked incredulous and then he let loose a scornful laugh.