“An’ that must ‘a’ been before the Revolution. His grandpaw fit in that. The’ is somethin’ more in thar. I kept hit hid, fer Farwell, he war bound to melt hit up fer silver bullets. He ‘lowed them bullets war plumb sure to kill. Reckon you can find hit? Thar ‘tis.” Her eyes shone as Thryng drew out another object also wrapped in gingham. “Hit’s a teapot, I guess, but Farwell, he got a-hold of hit an’ melted off the spout to make his silvah bullets. That time I hid all in the box an’ put on the bolt an’ lock whilst he war away ‘stillin’. The’ is one bullet left, but I reckon Frale has hit.”

David took it from her hand and turned it about. “Surely! This is a treasure. Here is a coat of arms — but it is so