THE CONSULTATION
It is not to be wondered at that the boys were in a perfect fever of excitement because of their startling discovery.
They uncovered the spurs of pure coal sufficiently to learn that it was a true vein, and, judging from the indications, there could be no question but it extended over a large area just below the surface.
"Is it as good as that taken out at Farley's?" Fred asked, when they ceased digging for a moment.
"I can't see any difference. Why, you and I alone could mine enough to make us pretty near rich, for there's neither shaft nor slope to be made."
"Do you suppose this land is valuable?"
"For farming purposes it isn't worth a cent, and unless the owner knows what is here it could be bought for a song."
"What is the price of a song according to that estimate?"
"Well, say a thousand dollars for a hundred acres."
"But you wouldn't need as much in order to get at this vein."