Do you know how much gold money it takes to make a ton ?" "Half a million dollars," said London Bill, with his professional grin.
"You see, partner, I've had to do a deal of studyin' along the same line as yourself." "Precisely," returned Storri, disregarding the compliment implied by the epithet partner; "five hundred thousand dollars.

We shall have seven hours a night for three nights, in which to freight the gold from the mouth of the drain to the yacht." "Four nights," said London Bill correctively; "Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday nights.

I can carry that tunnel to a place within two hours of the stuff, with the Treasury full of people; no one would catch on.
Take my word for it, you can begin getting out the gold the moment it turns dark on Friday night.

Let's pray for a storm for those four nights." "Your argument is right," observed Storri, "but there's a point you overlook.

We shall have but three nights; Monday and Monday night will be required to take the yacht down the river, and into the open ocean.
The instant the loss is discovered, they'll know the business was managed with the yacht; they will recall her as having been in the river the three or four days before.