The one I have in mind will only carry one hundred tons, and thirty millions in gold makes sixty tons, to say nothing of ship's stores and coal." "What place will you head the boat for when the job's done ?" "That," said Storri, "I shall leave to be settled in the open Atlantic.
The question now is: Are you going with me?
I've told you that your share is to be a million." "One thirtieth ?" said London Bill, with the ring of complaint in his voice.
"One thirtieth," returned Storri with emphasis.

"Where else can you get one million for ten weeks' digging and a six-months' cruise in a yacht?
Besides, there will be a dozen others to share; to say nothing of the yacht, and what it costs to coal her and buy her stores.

Come now; do you go with me ?" London Bill put out a small, hairy hand, and gave Storri a squeeze of acquiescence that was almost a mate for the grip bestowed upon our nobleman by Richard that snow-freighted day in November.
"I'm with you, live or die," said London Bill; "an' I never weaken, an' never split on a pal." Storri and London Bill put in an hour discussing plans.

There were to be no more men brought into the affair until late in May.

London Bill would come to Washington and commence his tunnel work at once.