They know just what we've struck, and how our tunnel runs; I was fool enough to describe it all to Cavendish and send him a map of the vein.

Now they are driving their tunnel to get in ahead of us." He got to his feet, bringing his fist down with such a crash on the table as to set the lamp dancing.
"But, by God, it's not too late! We've got them yet.

The very fact that Lacy is working a night shift is evidence he hasn't uncovered the vein.

We'll tear open that tunnel the first thing in the morning, Jose, and I'll make proof of discovery before noon.

Then we'll put a bunch of good men in here, and fight it out, if those lads get ugly.
Come on, let's take a look in there to-night." He picked up the lamp, and turned.