“Yes, indeed.”

“Won't those swindlers be mad when they hear of this!”

“Most likely, my lad; but they have nobody to blame but themselves. I bought their shares in good faith, while they sold them in bad faith.”

“Is your title perfectly clear now?”

“Absolutely so.”

“Then I hope the mine proves to be worth millions.”

“Thank you, my boy.”

“I'd like to own a mine like that myself.”

“Would you? Well, perhaps you will some day.”

“It's not likely. A hotel boy doesn't earn enough to buy a mine,” and our hero laughed.