General Gordon never had eighty thousand dollars in gold and silver." "Don't you b'lieve no sich story as that ar," replied Dan, with a knowing shake of his head.
"That's what the Gordons say, anyhow." "In course they do; an' they say it kase they don't want nobody diggin' arter that thar bar'l.

They wants to find it theirselves.

How much be you goin' to get fur these quail, Davy?
As much as twenty-five dollars, mebbe thirty, won't you ?" This question showed that Dan didn't know all about the matter, and David took courage.

"Yes, all of that," he replied.
"More, I reckon mebbe, won't ye ?" "I think so." "You won't get fifty, will you ?" said Dan, opening his eyes.
"I hope I shall." "Whew!" whistled Dan.

He threw down his frow and mallet and seated himself on the pile of shingles, with an air which said very plainly, that with such an amount of money in prospect there was no need that any more work should be done.