A mounted policeman (unmounted for Klondike service) joined the group and heard Imber's wish repeated. He was a stalwart young fellow, broad-shouldered, deep-chested, legs cleanly built and stretched wide apart, and tall though Imber was, he towered above him by half a head. His eyes were cool, and gray, and steady, and he carried himself with the peculiar confidence of power that is bred of blood and tradition. His splendid masculinity was emphasized by his excessive boyishness,--he was a mere lad,--and his smooth cheek promised a blush as willingly as the cheek of a maid.

Қироллик отлиқ полициясидан миршаб етиб келди (Клондайкда улар отсиз юришади), у ҳам Имбернинг талабини эшитди. Миршаб кенг яғринли, девкор, оёқлари бақувват давангир эди; Имбер қанча новча бўлмасин, миршаб ундан ярим калла баланд эди. Кўзлари совуқ ва кўк, нигоҳи теран, келбатидан ҳув, ўша асрлар оша аждодлардан ўтиб келаётган ўз кучига бўлган ишонч ёғилиб турарди. Қойилмақом жасорати ёшини яшириб турарди – у ҳали ёш бола эди, силлиқ ёноқларида қизиллик қизалоқнинг юзидаги каби тезлик-ла югурарди.