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He drew the crystal from his breastand held it up for Saxe to see.
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“But it's so black?looking” cried the latteras he took hold of the great dark crystalpure?looking and
clear as its name suggestedwhile every angle was sharp and perfect as if it were the production of that very
day.
“Black?” said Dale. “So much the better. It is a very valuable kindand there are plenty more. As far as I
could make outsome are very large. Saxemy ladwe must not think of the trouble and dangerfor we both
have been in great periland I talked lightly just to keep up your spirits—I say we must not think of the
troublesfor you have made a marvellous findand I congratulate you.”
“Then you are satisfied?” said Saxe eagerly.
“More than satisfied. You could not have done better. Now to secure our find. We must not leave the rope
therebecause that would betray the place.”
“But nobody ever comes here.”
“We hope nobody has been heremy boy; butaccording to my experiencesomebody will be sure to
come now and find it.”
“But how are we to get the rope up again if we take it down?”
“We shall have to scheme it somehowmy lad. What man