We made a long march yesterday." "Did you sleep ?" "No," said Thirlwell.

"Anyhow, not very much." Agatha smiled.

"Yet you haven't been thinking about the lode as I have--thinking of nothing else for ever so long! Can't you imagine what it means to feel I am near the place at last ?" "I can imagine it to some extent.

If the ore carries as much silver as we think, you can do what you like when you get your patent; build laboratories, travel, make friends with clever people.

In fact, your money will buy you anything you want." "Do you really believe that ?" Agatha asked, with a hint of mockery in her voice.