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retorted Tad boldly ”You had better take your hand frolance at the rock to your right youto interest you”
The lance of inquiry in the direction indicated, and found hi into the muzzle of a rifle, laid over the top of the rock Behind the rifle was Chunky, one eye peering over the sights
Tad laughed
”Stacy!” thundered the Professor ”What does this ot a little excited, that is all You un down, Stacy Mr Darwood doesn't understand; that's all Sit down and have a snack with us, as the Professor has asked you to do,” urged Butler
”I don't want to eat with you You know it Don't you go to getting me riled or I won't answer for the consequences”
”Neither will I,” answered Tad s with unless someone treads on our toes; then it's a different story Sit down and ill talk this matter over”
Tad threw hiazing suspiciously at their earlyof this scene,” said the Professor sternly
”Let Mr Darwood tell you,” replied Butler
The gold digger made no answer Tad turned to the Professor
”I will tell you what there is to it, sir Mr Darwood thinks we are like soold mine,” declared Tad in an impressive voice
Professor Zepplin flushed deeply
CHAPTER XIX
THE PROFESSOR IN A RAGE
”What!” fairly exploded Professor Zepplin
”Mr Darwood accuses us of having followed hiold deposit is located He thinks ant to steal it away froed Stacy, edging near ”I a so, either”
”Be silent,” commanded the Professor
”I s,” continued Butler ”I followed the scent until I stunal sive me a very cordial welcome; he ordered me out of his camp Not only that, but he threatenedhione ahen I did”
”Is this true, Darwood?” questioned the Professor, as restraining hiht, so far as it goes I knohat you fellows are up to You may think you can foolto be an easy old or whether we are up here for our health Whatever our business is, we don't propose to have a lot of folks sticking their noses into it”
”What do you propose that we shall do?” asked Professor Zepplin
”I don't care what you do,” roared the gold digger