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Show 104 Slowly Josh began to understand. "Oh, you mean . . . .» "Right. If Chinook an' us can deliver that gold before the governor gets there, then ....'• "Then Mayor Okleberry'll have to call off Mr. Keebleri" Josh clapped his hands in excitement. "Maybe he'll give Chinook a pardon." 'Your mother didn't raise any stupid kids, did she?" Cap said with a satisfied smirk. "C'mon, let's go get that satchel." Josh glanced across the hillside and frowned*. "But maybe those guys. . . ." "Aw, they're gone. The whole state's lookin' for 'em, I bet." The brightness of the morning as they hiked down the hill dazzled and delighted them. Never had a morning seemed so glorious. Even though they went quietly, Josh felt like singing and shouting. Cap kept the torch burning as they went along, shielding it from any wind. tranquil In spite of the/^pML scene around them, they approached the mine mouth where they had entered the day before warily. They spoke in quiet tones, sneaking cautiously to the entrance and peeking inside. "Looks okay," Cap said, standing erect. "I'm still not sure. We could come back with the cops and get the gold." "An' have Horace Wolsey claim he found it?" snorted Cap. "We better take it with us. Besides, the torch'll last long enough to find it. I know right where it's at." "Well, so do I," Josh snapped, although he wasn't really sure. day Muttering, he followed to where the/light grew dim. Then he stopped, watching Cap hike on into the tunnel with the torch held before him as |