"The first season," said Mr. Britton, "I worked the mine and built the

cabin as a shelter for the coming winter. The winter months I spent in

hunting and trapping when I could go out in the mountains, and

hibernated during the long storms. Early in the spring I began mining

again and worked the following season. By that time I was ready to start

forth into the world, so I gave Peter an interest in the mine, and he

works it from time to time, doing little more than the representation

each year."

As they descended towards the cabin Mr. Britton continued: "I have shown

you this that you may the better understand the story I have to tell you

before I leave you as sole occupant of the Hermitage."




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