Mademoiselle Cettini After three days of successful washing, when it became apparent that a shed must be built, and that, if possible, some further labour must be hired, Mick said that he must go.

'I ain't earned nothing,' he said, 'because of that bout, and I ain't going to ask for nothing, but I can't stand this any longer.

I hope you'll make your fortins.' Then came the explanation.

It was not possible, he said, that a regular miner, such as he was, should be a party to such a grand success without owning a share in it.

He was quite aware that nothing belonged to him.