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NEW ABERFOYLE.
THE old overman's experiment had succeeded.

Firedamp, it is well known, is only generated in coal seams; therefore the existence of a vein of precious combustible could no longer be doubted.

As to its size and quality, that must be determined later.
"Yes," thought James Starr, "behind that wall lies a carboniferous bed, undiscovered by our soundings.

It is vexatious that all the apparatus of the mine, deserted for ten years, must be set up anew.