Hal saw the reporter staring at him in sudden excitement; he continued: “I've been to the District Attorney, the Justice of the Peace, the District Judge, the Mayor and the Chief of Police. Now, why shouldn't I go to the Owner?”
“By thunder!” cried Billy. “I believe you'd have the nerve!”
“I believe I would,” replied Hal, quietly.
The other scrambled out of his chair, wild with delight. “I dare you!” he exclaimed.
“I'm ready,” said Hal.
“You mean it?”
“Of course I mean it.”
“In that costume?”
“Certainly. I'm one of his miners.”
“But it won't go,” cried the reporter. “You'll stand no chance to get near him unless you're well dressed.”