“That’s the talk, pard!” cried big Diamond Jake, as he came forward and shook hands with Frank.
“But we want to extend our thanks to ye for covering our retreat so nobly the other day,” declared Silver Sam. “By Jericho! if it hadn’t been for you we’d have been salted sure by them pizen greasers.”
“If they will only attack the Steam Man in the open,” said Frank, with a smile, “I think I can handle them easily.”
“You bet! That’s a wonderful machine you’ve got, friend. Wall, have you learned any news?”
Frank described his trip to the top of the mountain and what he had seen therefrom.
The prospectors listened with deep interest. Then Silver Sam said:
“Well, I reckon that’s where poor Harvey Montaine is held a prisoner.”
“I presume so,” replied Frank.
“We oughter see him out of the scrape someway.”
“That is my mission here,” declared Frank.