"Let's see it."
It was produced and passed around the company. Ned opened and shut it, and shook it and placed it to his ear.
"It ain't running," he suddenly said.
"No; the salt water has stopped it, but I do not think it is really injured. A little cleaning will speedily set it going."
Ned passed the time-piece back again.
"Don't want it; it won't do us no good."
"But you are hunting for gold, and there is enough in it to make it worth your while to take it."
"We expect to find all the gold we can carry back with us without loading our mules down with gold watches."
Elwood replaced the watch in his pocket, disheartened at the failure of his offer.
"We have no money; if you will call at my father's the next time you go to San Francisco, he will gladly give you your price."