Crow and LeRue returned to the cave after leaving Joker in the corral at the hacienda, Crow was now riding the gray. In the cave, Crow went to the chairs where he had hidden the sack of gold coins. Lifting the bag from behind the chairs, he went to the mouth of the cave with a curious LeRue following.
Crow set the bag on the ground and opened it. LeRue looked inside. Speaking in French and crossing himself, an astonished LeRue said, “Mère de Dieu, où as-tu trouvé un tel trésor? (Mother of God, where did you find such treasure?)”
Crow reached into the bag and grabbed a handful of coins. He showed them to LeRue. “I figure this was left behind by the bandits. They didn"t have time to take it with them because of our attack.”
LeRue, hefting several of the coins in the palm of his hand asked
