Fifteen minutes later the bargain was struck and the money paid, cash down.
“That settles it!” decided the blacksmith. “Mother and I will stay in Sacramento.”
CHAPTER XVIII.
A TRUE FRIEND.
The next morning, as Grant was enjoying a few minutes’ rest, breakfast being over, he was surprised by the entrance of Giles Crosmont. It seemed pleasant to see a familiar face.
“I am glad to see you, Mr. Crosmont,” he said warmly. “Will you have breakfast?”
“No; I am staying at the hotel and have already breakfasted. I have come in to see you.”
“I am glad to see you, sir. I was afraid we would not meet again. How did you know where to find me?”
“I met Tom Cooper on the street early this morning.”
“Tom has gone to the mines.”
“So he told me. That is, he told me he was to start this morning. You intended to go to the mines, did you not?”