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Suddenly -- was the glistening yellow mineral taking fire? It began to give off sulphurous fumes. And drifting away with them were all Birt's golden visions and Nate's ill-gotten wealth -- ending in smoke!
The sulphurous odor grew stronger. Even Towse stopped short, and gazed at the shovel with a reprehensive sniff.