circumstances. In fact, I do not see how he could have put it in other
words. It is very concise and to the point.'

'Yes; there is no doubt about that, especially the first three words, "We
are cheated!" Those are the words that make me think Kenyon has given up
all hope; so there may be some trouble in finding him.'

'Did you learn whether money could be sent by cable or not?'

'Oh yes; there is no difficulty about that. The money is deposited in a
bank here, and will be credited to Kenyon in the bank at Ottawa.'

'Very well, then,' said Miss Longworth, handing him the piece of paper,
'there is the money.'

Wentworth gave a long whistle as he looked at it. 'Excuse my rudeness,'
he said; 'I don't see a bit of paper like this every day. You mean, then,
to buy the mine?'

'Yes, I mean to buy the mine.'

'Very well; but there is ten thousand pounds more here than is
necessary.'

'Yes. I mean not only to buy the mine, but to work it; and so some
working capital will be necessary. How much do you suppose.'

'About that I have no idea,' said Wentworth. 'I should think five
thousand pounds would be ample.'