CHAPTER XXIV
THE RESULTS OF A CAVE-IN
"That proves one thing," said Mark, after the brief excitement was at an end. "Some folks in this camp are pretty nosy."
"Maybe it will prove more'n that," returned Maybe Dixon.
"You think there are thieves around?" asked Bob, quickly.
"Would it be something to wonder at, lad—with so much gold in the hands of the miners? Some men would rather steal than work."
"That's a fact," said Si. "And we'll have to be careful of what we have."
"I'd like to know who that man was," observed Mark. "Did you get any kind of a look at him at all, Bob? You've got the best eyes in this crowd."
"He looked to be rather tall. I didn't see his face."