If we don't hit it to-day we'll do so to-morrow, or the next day, or the day after that.

This is the place we were told about, and if the treasure is to be found anywhere, it will be here.

For that reason we've got to set about the search as soon as possible! Now to work!" Using the iron bars they had brought with them for the purpose, they began their task, bumping the iron down upon each individual stone in the hope of eliciting the hollow sound that was to reveal the presence of the treasure-chamber.

With the regularity of automatons they paraded up and down the walled enclosure without speaking, until they had thoroughly tested every single stone; no sort of success, however, rewarded their endeavours.
"I expected as much," said Hayle angrily, as he threw down the bar.
"You've been humbugged, and our long journey is all undertaken for nothing.

I was a fool ever to have listened to your nonsensical yarn.