ThenIswungmeonhightotheswingofthesledge,asathresherbendsbacktotheriseofhisflail,andwithallmypowerdescendingdeliveredtheponderousonset。Crashingandcrushedthegreatstonefellover,andthreadsofsparklinggoldappearedinthejaggedsidesofthebreakage。
’Hownow,SimonCarfax?’criedUncleBentriumphantly;
’wiltthoufindamaninCornwallcandothelikeofthat?’
’Ay,andmore,’heanswered;’however,itbeprettyfairforaladoftheseoutlandishparts。Getyourrollers,mylads,andleadittothecrushingengine。’
Iwasgladtohavebeenofsomeservicetothem;foritseemsthatthisgreatboulderhadbeentoolargetobedrawnalongthegalleryandtoohardtocrack。Butnowtheymoveditveryeasily,takingpiecebypiece,andcarefullypickingupthefragments。
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