"You two lads have made a most curious discovery.

It may be valuable or worthless; but here it is.

I think that, besides being a splendidly strong place for a base, it is otherwise worth holding." "You feel sure it is an old gold-mine, then, sir ?" "Undoubtedly, and it must have been of great value.

This explains why it was made a favourite station by the ancient settlers who discovered the riches on the spot.

I've heard rumours of old workings about here in the veldt; but I never thought much about them, or that they were of any consequence.