What happened to cut-eye Higgins?
The next morning, a miner exclaims that Cut-Eye Higgins has escaped. Apparently he used his dental tools to break out of his cell. On August 15th, Praiseworthy and Jack leave town to meet Praiseworthy’s obligation to fight Mountain Ox.
Who is cut-eye Higgins?
Cut-Eye Higgins. He is a crafty robber and he has an important roll in the story. because he almost tricks Jack and Praiseworty twice and he did once to think he had Dr. buckbee’s map was sown into his coat but it was not.
What did cut-eye Higgins steal?
What did Cut-Eye Higgins steal? He stole the Gold Map, boat, and Good Luck.
Why did they want cut-eye Higgins?
Why did they want to save Cut-Eye? Why did they start digging up on the hill? The Justice of Peace ordered Praiseworthy to dig Cut-Eye’s grave. The map they got from Cut-Eye showed them that this was the place to dig.
What happened to the neckties Jack bought at the auction?
Who is the “sleeping man” in the jipijapa hat? Since Pitch-Pine Billy punctured Jack and Praiseworthy’s gold pan, what did he end up using to pan for gold? What happened with the neckties Jack bought at the auction? He wants them to recover the map and if they find gold, he will split it with them fifty-fifty.
How did the Lady Wilma save fuel?
The Lady Wilma was able to keep going by burning coal for steam but about a week later she ran out of coal to burn and sat becalmed, or stranded, on the sea. Day after day she sat at sea with no wind to help her move.
What does cut-eye Higgins say his new job is?
What was the purpose of saying this? Cut-Eye Higgins was a thief and therefore many people in the West would want him dead and an undertaker’s job is to deal with dead bodies.
Who robbed Jack and praiseworthy?
In Chapter 11, the stagecoach finally makes it to Hangtown, and Jack and Praiseworthy check into the only hotel, The Empire Hotel. It’s there that Praiseworthy writes a letter to the doctor to tell him that Cut-Eye did take his map, but highwaymen stole it.
What did cut-eye Higgins take unexpectedly from the ship Why was Jack happy about this?
When they came back, Jack decided to give Good Luck some scraps of food. He went to the small boat where he had hidden Good Luck and saw that the boat was gone… along with Good Luck! The passengers knew that Cut-Eye Higgins must have left the ship on the small boat along with the gold map.
What was praiseworthy accused of stealing?
Praiseworthy isn’t buying what Cut-Eye’s selling, and he accuses Cut-Eye of stealing Doctor Buckbee’s map.
Why did praiseworthy and Jack almost miss getting back on the ship?
Why did Praiseworthy and Jack almost miss getting back on ship? They did not hear the ship’s bell ring.
Why did Jack and praiseworthy run off to California?
Jack had decided to help. He had heard about the gold in California, and decided to run away to the gold fields. Praiseworthy did not want him to go alone, so as a good and faithful butler, he had decided to set out for the world with the boy to try to make money to save Aunt Arabella’s house.