Would ye believe it?"
"I can well believe that, Joe, for I have met with
such persons myself; in fact, they are rather numerous.
What are you chuckling at, Joe?"
"Chucklin'? If ye mean be that 'larfin in to myself,'
it's because I'm thinkin' o' a chap as once comed out to
the prairies."
"Let us walk back to the camp, Joe, and you can
tell me about him as we go along."
"I think," continued Joe, "he comed from Washington,