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4 feet in diameter at the center, making the
outlook very dangerous. I was about to get
out on account of a few pieces of wall rock
giving away from the pillar, when I was called
back by one of the miners. He had discovered
a streak of solid gold, running through the
center of the pillar and about two inches thick.
At this I retraced my steps, and there, with
candle in trembling hands stood two excited
men pointing out the pure yellow gold. For a
moment I was unable to speak. One of the
miners said to me: ‘‘Well, don’t you see it?”
“Yes,” said I, pointing to the ceiling; “and
don’t you see the trap set for us?”