human
I win! Five ounces and a half! shouted Hank triumphantly, at the same time giving Dave a resounding whack on his back with the flat of his hand.
gpt
That's the best clean up we've had since we started digging here. I reckon you boys brought us good luck,
human
Five an' a half ounces! That's a mighty good clean up, declared Ham, critically eyeing the little pile of gold-dust on the scale.
gpt
How often dew you clean up a day?
human
Usually about four times, answered one of the men.
gpt
But sometimes, when the shoveling is good, we get in another clean up or two by working a little late.
human
Wal, tew hundred an' fifty or three hundred dollars' worth of gold a day is shore dewin' pretty well for tew men; an' I hopes y'ur good luck continues.
gpt
No more measuring cloth behind a counter for me, if it does, laughed Dave.
human
You see Hank and I were both clerks in a drygoods store back East; but we will both be proprietors when we get back, if our good luck holds out only a few months longer,
gpt
I am sure your good luck will continue, smiled Mr. Conroyal encouragingly.
human
But now we must be on our way,