of my old massas. But I haven't got no money."

"If you had money where would you go?"

"I'd go to Chicago. I used to be a whitewasher, and I reckon I'd get
work at my old trade."

"That's where you are sensible, Caesar. This is no place for you. Now
I'll tell you what I'll do. I'll give you a hundred dollars, and you can
go where you like. But I shall want you to go away at once."

"I'll go right off, massa," said Caesar, overjoyed. "I don't want to
come here no more."

"Have you got anything belonging to you in the cave?"

"No, massa, only a little kit of clothes."

"Take them and go."

In fifteen minutes Caesar had bidden farewell to his home, and Rodney
and Jefferson were left in sole possession of the cavern.

"Now, Mr. Pettigrew, come and let me show you what I saw. I hope I have
made no mistake."

Rodney led the way to the narrow passage already described. By the light
of a lantern Mr. Pettigrew examined the walls. For five minutes not a
word was said.

"Well, what do you think of it?" asked Rodney anxiously.

"Only this: that you have hit upon the richest gold deposits in Montana.
Here is a mining prospect that will make us both rich."

"I am glad I was not mistaken," said Rodney simply.

"Your capture by the Dixon brothers will prove to have been the luckiest
event in your life. I shall lose no time in taking possession in our
joint name."

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. I don't blame you for
wanting