"He didn't run much risk.

It would be hard to frame an agreement out of which Stormont couldn't wriggle; I've met the fellow, and Brinsmead has grounds for knowing his methods.

Anyhow, it's plain that he thinks it worth while to spend some money in trying to find the lode, and on such matters his judgment is said to be pretty good.

Then I imagine Black Steve knows more about Strange's prospecting trips than you suspect." "My notion is, that nobody knows much about the lode." "Well," said Scott, "it looks like that.

Strange is dead, and I don't imagine he took Black Steve very far into his confidence; though he may have given him a hint when he was drunk.