squaw had just placed before them--"ye see, my calc'lations

is as follows. Wot with trappin' beavers and

huntin', we three ha' made enough to set us up, an it

likes us, in the Mustang Valley--"

"Ha!" interrupted Dick, remitting for a few seconds

the use of his teeth in order to exercise his

tongue--ha! Joe, but it don't like

me

! What, give up a

hunter's life and become a farmer? I should think not!"