"It must have been dropped by Solon Talbot."
CHAPTER IV.
A NIGHT AT DALY'S.
"I will read this letter to see if it is of any importance," said Mark. "In that case I will forward it to Syracuse."
He read as follows:
"Wall Street Exchange.
"Dear Sir: In reference to the mining stock about which you inquire, our information is that the mine is a valuable one, and very productive. The stock is held in few hands, and it is difficult to obtain it. You tell me that it belongs to an estate of which you are the administrator. I advise you to hold it awhile longer before you seek to dispose of it. We are about to send an agent to Nevada to look after some mining interests of our own, and will authorize him also to look up the Golden Hope mine.
"Yours truly,
"Crane & Lawton,
"Stock and Mining Brokers."
Mother and son looked at each other significantly.