"'Well, if you wish to see as fine a fellow as ever carried sword, there is your man, and right glad would he be of your bone and muscle—good pay—light work, I tell you.'
"'Can I be introduced to him?' asked Crosby.
"'That you can—to-night—I've shown many a lad like yourself the way to make a fortune.'
"In the evening the farmer was as good as his word. Giving Crosby a wink, they went forth, shaping their course towards the mountain, about half way up which, they came to a huge rock, which jutted over with threatening aspect; but was prevented from falling, by several forest trees, against which it rested."
"Here the farmer, taking his cane, struck several smart blows upon the rock. Instantly, a kind of trap door was opened, and an English captain appeared, with a lantern.
"'Captain!' whispered the farmer, 'here's as brave a lad as you have seen this many a day—good bye.'
"'Well, my lad,' said the captain, 'do you understand burrowing?'
"'Not much of the wood chuck about me,' replied Crosby, 'more of the fox—I can enter burrows already made.'
"'Well! see whether your skill can contrive to enter here,' pointing to a small hole, leading into a cavern.