Boys of the Fort — Ralph Bonehill

" ...]gold here, but although we stayed here about two weeks nosing around we never got even a smell of the yellow metal." "Well, we'll have a look around, anyway," said Joe. "But we must get good torches first." Pine knots were procured and lit; and, with another caution from the scout to be careful, they set off, leaving Benson to care for the horses and prepare such an evening meal as their stores afforded. Luckily the scout ...]."