“I’ll drink to that!” growled Edstrom.
Finally Bill Traeger and Florencio came in. They were loaded down—a heavy toolbox and a blowtorch, two suits of coveralls, two pairs of work gloves, two welders’ masks, a fire extinguisher.
“I’ve come prepared!” Traeger announced, setting the clutter down. “That lead in there may sputter.”
He received his drink, and Florencio, explaining that he had to hurry back to help his wife, went out reluctantly.
“I wonder what we’ll find in there?” Hector Grimwood said. “From what I’ve heard of Albright, it could be anything”
“It is a dragon’s treasure, like Fafner’s in Der Ring! Liselotte’s eyes were bright; she was almost dancing in her eagerness. “How can you foolish men stand here drinking, when there are probably whole chests of rubies, sapphires, eme
