| Author: | Jack London | ISBN: | 1230000370622 |
| Publisher: | Edition du Phoenix d'Or | Publication: | April 18, 2015 |
| Imprint: | Language: | English |
| Author: | Jack London |
| ISBN: | 1230000370622 |
| Publisher: | Edition du Phoenix d'Or |
| Publication: | April 18, 2015 |
| Imprint: | |
| Language: | English |
"Tell you what we'll do; we'll shake for it."
"That suits me," said the second man, turning, as he spoke, to the Indian that was mending snow-shoes in a corner of the cabin. "Here, you Billebedam, take a run down to Oleson's cabin like a good fellow, and tell him we want to borrow his dice box."
This sudden request in the midst of a council on wages of men, wood, and grub surprised Billebedam. Besides, it was early in the day, and he had never known white men of the calibre of Pentfield and Hutchinson to dice and play till the day's work was done. But his face was impassive as a Yukon Indian's should be, as he pulled on his mittens and went out the door....
"Tell you what we'll do; we'll shake for it."
"That suits me," said the second man, turning, as he spoke, to the Indian that was mending snow-shoes in a corner of the cabin. "Here, you Billebedam, take a run down to Oleson's cabin like a good fellow, and tell him we want to borrow his dice box."
This sudden request in the midst of a council on wages of men, wood, and grub surprised Billebedam. Besides, it was early in the day, and he had never known white men of the calibre of Pentfield and Hutchinson to dice and play till the day's work was done. But his face was impassive as a Yukon Indian's should be, as he pulled on his mittens and went out the door....
