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In the flickering light you see that a large section of the tunnel floor ahead has collapsed. Gingerly you edge around the deep hole and continue along the passage. Steadily the hammering grows louder until you arrive at a new tunnel branching off to the left. Recent excavation has exposed a rich vein of silver ore that glitters brightly. As you peer down the new shaft, you see a dwarf in a miner's hat, hammering at the ore with a mattock.

If you wish to call to him, turn to 165.

If you wish to leave him to his work and return to the surface to continue your journey, turn to 152.

Text copyright © 1987 Joe Dever.
Illustrations copyright © 1987 Gary Chalk.