Quotation from: Tales of the Fish Patrol

Written by: Jack London

"Prove it," challenged the tall man, who we afterward learned was
known as "The Porpoise" because of his wonderful swimming
abilities.

Mr. Taft shrugged his shoulders helplessly. Of course he could not
prove the oysters to be his, no matter how certain he might be.

"I'd give a thousand dollars to have you men behind the bars!" he
cried. "I'll give fifty dollars a head for your arrest and
conviction, all of you!"