He sold one kitten for $10 in gold dust, the other six for $15 each and kept the mother cat for himself. Furthermore, he sold his 100 pounds of tobacco at $5 a pound, thus confirming that cat houses and the fine old tradition of “mining the miners” were, indeed, the best ways to get rich in a gold camp.
In an era when foldout cardboard sunscreens include the warning, “Do not attempt to operate vehicle while screen is in place,” it might be prudent to mention that rustling is a crime.
