McTeague makes his way back to the Big Dipper Mine, where he worked as a child before being sent away to learn dentistry. It seems like a lifetime ago. He finds himself a job in the mine, on the night shift, under the name Burlington. One night, McTeague is awakened by an unknown source. Standing peering into the darkness, McTeague sees the form of someone coming. The sheriff is after him. By the time they reach the.....
