They brought with them only enough gold to pay for their supplies, for it was their purpose not to arouse the suspicion of any adventurers who happened to be at the Post.

They could easily have explained their possession of those few nuggets.

In this cabin either Langlois or Plante tried to kill his companion, and thus become the sole possessor of the treasure, and the fight, fatal to both, ensued.

I may be wrong, but--by George, I believe that is what happened!" "And that they buried the bulk of their gold somewhere back near the third fall ?" "Yes; or else they brought the gold here and buried it somewhere near this very cabin!" They were interrupted by Mukoki.
"Dinner ready!" he called..