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spurs to their horses and were soon but mere dots on 

 the arid veld. Chase was given, and for some Httle time 

 the fugitives were kept in view by the half-dozen or so 

 men on horseback who formed the pursuing party. 

 But the scoundrels had a long start, were well mounted, 

 and got clean away. 



Thanks to the pluck of Z and the Cape boy, not one 

 " tickey " of the treasure was lost during that exciting 

 drive, but as to whether X ever again ventured upon a 

 similar mission during his official connection with the 

 Mine is very questionable. 



