And I suppose that most sensible men, in my dilemma, would at least have nursed or played upon good-will so lucky and so enduring.

But there was always a twist in me that made me love (in my youth) to take the unexpected course; and it amused me the more to lead my young friend on.
"And where have you got this gold ?" I asked him, in a low voice so promising that he instantly lowered his, and his eyes twinkled naughtily into mine.
"In the old tunnel that runs from this place nearly to the sea," said he.

"We Rattrays have always been a pretty warm lot, Cole, and in the old days we were the most festive smugglers on the coast; this tunnel's a relic of 'em, although it was only a tradition till I came into the property.

I swore I'd find it, and when I'd done so I made the new connection which you shall see.

I'm rather proud of it.