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`` I will be in no danger , '' she answered smiling . `` I have no idea what Lyle intends to do , '' said Houston , `` but I have great confidence in her plans , for she knows this class of people better than we , and I have found her judgment to be relied upon , on every occasion so far . '' Lyle 's beautiful eyes spoke her thanks for his words of appreciation , as she asked : `` At what hour will you have completed the examination , and be ready to leave the mine ? '' `` Probably very near twelve o'clock , '' Houston replied , `` we can not accomplish our work much before that time , and I do not wish to be out much later . '' `` Well , '' said Lyle , merrily , but with a slightly mysterious air , `` if you are out at that hour , you may see the phantom horse and his rider . '' `` Why , how is that ? '' inquired Van Dorn wonderingly , while Houston remarked : `` If we see nothing more than phantoms , we shall be very happily disappointed . ''