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,