〃No； Mr。 Starr；〃 answered the young miner。
〃Very well；〃 said Starr； without speaking of the anonymous letter。 Then； continuing； 〃And can you tell me what you father wants with me？〃
〃Mr。 Starr； my father wishes to tell you himself。〃
〃But you know what it is？〃
〃I do； sir。〃
〃Well； Harry； I will not ask you more。 But let us get on； for I'm anxious to see Simon Ford。 By…the…bye； where does he live？〃
〃In the mine。〃
〃What！ In the Dochart pit？〃
〃Yes； Mr。 Starr；〃 replied Harry。
〃Really！ has your family never left the old mine since the cessation of the works？〃
〃Not a day； Mr。 Starr。 You know my father。 It is there he was born； it is there he means to die！〃
〃I can understand that； Harry。 I c