9/14 "Why, what's the matter with them? Stop a moment: went up the side gap to chip out stones for Minnie. Why--yes--no--oh! hang the ravens! they've hit upon a vein of rich lead, and we shall be as rich as the Edens." Ralph set off at a trot down the slope, and this seemed to have an effect upon the two men, who now began to run, with the result that they were bound to meet at the bottom of the hollow between the two eminences. There's a raven's nest over the other side yonder." "Bah! What of that ?" cried the lad breathlessly. "Here, Ram, go back to the castle, and get me a good crossbow and some bolts." "Going to shoot 'em, master ?" cried Nick excitedly. |