"Gold?" he said sharply.
"Yes, isn't it wonderful?"
"Who found it?"
"One of Mr. Clark's prospectors, Fisette."
"And who told you?"
"Mr. Clark himself." The girl had a sudden sense of discomfort. Why was Belding so inquisitive?
"I haven't heard anything about it," he said shortly.
"No one has outside of the office, except myself."
"But why should Clark tell you?"
"I don't know. Why shouldn't he?"