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`` It was this evening , was n't it , Phil ? '' `` Yes , '' I replied . `` He was to quit at five this evening , and his intention then was to come down here next day and make this place his base of operations . '' `` Then the thing to do , '' said Joe , `` is for me to ride up there this morning -- I started to go yesterday , you know , Peter -- and catch Tom up at the mine at noon . When he hears of our discovery , I 've not a doubt but that he will pack up and come back with me this evening , so as to get a start first thing to-morrow . '' `` I expect he will , '' said I. `` And while you are up there , Joe , you can see Yetmore and give him your information about those cart-tracks . '' `` What do you mean ? ''