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? ? ? ? There was great excitement when the discovery of the gold deposit was made known. In connection with the killing of the outlaws, it was noised far and wide. The consequence was that there was an influx of mining men, and within a week Rodney and Jefferson were offered a hundred thousand dollars for a half interest in the mine by a Chicago syndicate.

? ? ? ? "Say a hundred and fifty thousand, and we accept the offer," said Jefferson Pettigrew.

? ? ? ? After a little haggling this offer was accepted, and Rodney found himself the possessor of seventy five thousand dollars in cash.

? ? ? ? "It was fortunate for me when I fell in with you, Mr. Pettigrew," he said.

? ? ? ? "And no less fortunate for me, Rodney. This mine will bring us in a rich sum for our share, besides the cash we already have in hand."

? ? ? ? "If you don't object, Mr. Pettigrew, I should like to go to New York and continue my education. You can look after my interest here, and I shall be willing to pay you anything you like for doing so."

? ? ? ? "There won't be any trouble about that, Rodney.


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