“Back now,” he said.
“Satisfied, sir?”
“Oh yes, for to-day. I shall follow the other leads, of course, till I have well examined all, and mapped it out.”
“And settled where you shall begin work, sir,” said the man, with a grin.
“Oh, I have settled that,” replied Reed.
Sturgess stared.
“Been a lot of good stuff got out of here, sir, no doubt.”
“Evidently.”
“More than there ever will be again.”
“That’s more than we can say, Sturgess. Take the lanthorn now, and lead on straight for the mouth. Good heavens! Why, it’s five o’clock.”