Simeon Fox shook his head.
"We shall never get our money back."
"Will you give five thousand dollars for Mr. Bradford's share in the mine?"
"Young man, do you take me for a fool?" demanded Fox, with seeming indignation.
"Quite the contrary, Mr. Fox," answered Paul, smiling.
"Then why do you ask me such ridiculous questions?"
"I was merely trying to get your idea of the value of the mine."
"Well, now you know it."
"You think it is not worth ten thousand dollars?"
"No!" answered Mr. Fox, with emphasis.