“But the gold—the silver.”
“Let’s find them first, man; and see what the chief magistrate says then. Can you lead me to places where I can find these?”
“Perhaps.”
“Will you?”
The man was silent for a few minutes. Then,—“Will the herr be straightforward and honest to my country, and if he finds such treasures in the mountains, will he go to the magistrates and get leave to work them?”
“Of that you may be sure. Will you come?”
The man was silent and thoughtful again for a minute.
“If the people know, we shall be watched night and day.”
“They must not know.”
“No, they must not know.”