"I—I—I—What do you mean?"
"Don' lie wit' me, John. I'm happen to be watch you underneat' my hat w'en you turn roun' for see if anybody lookin'."
"You saw?"
"Yes."
"I thought you were asleep," said Gale.
CHAPTER VIII
THE KNIFE
In every community, be it never so small, there are undesirable citizens; and, while the little party was still at breakfast on the following morning, three such members of society came around the cabin and let fall their packs, greeting the occupants boisterously.
"Well, well!" said Lee, coming to the door. "You're travellin' kind of early, ain't you?"