Finally Madam Calthorp asked: “What was in the mountain that made it so valuable in the old Spaniard’s eyes?”
“Sunthin’, ’at when it’s developed—as Lord Plunkett an’ Jedge Courtenay has offered ter advance the funds fer—’ill make the Little Un rich enough ter kindle fires with jest sech checks as she fetched home ter-day.”
“But I do not understand.”
“Silver, ma’am, silver. Quality, A one. Quantity, unlimited. That’s all it was.”
THE END.
Messrs. Roberts Brothers’ Publications.
THE MUSHROOM CAVE.
By Evelyn Raymond, author of “The Little Lady of the Horse.” With illustrations by Victor A. Searles. Square 12mo. Cloth. Price, $1.50.
