He very soon saw two things which discouraged farther visits.

One was a placard describing his crime in a few words, and also his person and clothes, and offering 500 guineas reward.

As his pallor was specified, he retired for a minute behind a tent, and emerged the color of mahogany; he then pursued his observations, and in due course fell in with the second warning.

This was the body of a man lying upon the slack at the pit mouth; the slack not having been added to for many days was glowing very hot, and fired the night.

The body he recognized immediately, for the white face stared at him; it was Ben Burnley undergoing cremation.