For all that, I'm getting curious about the lode, and would rather like to have a stake in the venture, if Miss Strange agrees when she comes up." "She won't agree unless she finds the ore.

Then, of course, she'd need help and money." "Very well," said Scott, and they talked about something else.
For some weeks they said nothing more about the silver vein.

Part of the roof of the main heading in the mine came down, and they had afterwards to contend with a dangerous flow of water.

Extra timbering was needed and the men risked their lives as they wedged the props under the cracking beams, while now and then they worked for a shift with buckets to help the clanging pump.

Their clothes were always wet, and they were generally smeared with mud when they came up to eat and sleep.