The mine and the whole mountain was quickly in the possession of the miners.
Montaine was surrounded by a legion of his friends.
Frank Reade, Jr., turned to Barney and said:
“Our mission is ended, Barney. Now let us return to Readestown the quickest way.”
“All roight Misther Frank. I suppose the fust thing is to find the naygur and the Steam Man.”
“Yes, if Pomp is still in the place where we left him all will be well.”
But at that hour it was not deemed safe to venture down the mountain side.
But daylight was close at hand and they decided to wait for it.
A sort of jubilee was held in the old Spanish mine that night.
The miners celebrated their victory in royal good shape.