As the boy gazed down upon the mass of dull gold, his heart swelled within him.

His feeling of indignant resentment began to disappear rapidly before the growing consciousness that he was to be the brother-in-law of the owner of all that wealth.

As soon as the bag was filled, the stone was replaced, and the two descended from the mound, the captain carefully holding the heavy bag under his arm, for he feared the weight might break the handle.

Then, extinguishing the lantern as soon as they could see their way without it, they reached the innermost cave before any of the negroes returned.

Neither Mrs.Cliff nor Edna was there, and the captain placed his burden behind a piece of rock.
"Captain," said the boy, his eyes glistening, "there must be a fortune in that bag!" The captain laughed.