"You are right," said Ferguson; "but there are generally compensations. I was taking account of stock, and I estimate that I have from sixteen to eighteen hundred dollars' worth of gold-dust."
"I have nearly as much," said Tom.
"My pile won't vary far from Tom's," said Russell.
"That is a pretty good showing for five months, my friend," said the Scotchman.
"It will make up for the old clothes," said Tom.
"I have been thinking," said Ferguson, "that we need a vacation. What do you say to starting next week for San Francisco?"
"I agree," said Russell, promptly.
"And I," said Tom. "I should like to see John Miles."
"Very well. We will continue our work about a week longer, and then start."