You can hear tales of that kind in any miners' saloon." "That's so," Watson supported him.

"Sometimes we hear them in this office when a crank prospector comes along.

All the same, they're not business propositions." "You promised me a share in the mine," Drummond declared, and added with dark suspicion: "I guess you found the ore." Stormont laughed ironically.

"Cut it out, Mr.Drummond! It's a sure thing I haven't found a silver lode." "If you're going to turn me down, I'll try somebody else." "I can't object.

In fact, I dare say Watson will give you the addresses of some people who speculate on mining claims.