Tom Ingles bought the spoon for two shillings and gave it to Jenny, and it was while she was expressing her delighted thanks that the odd Mr. Wilkins asked to be allowed to examine it. He was sure the spoon was valuable, and Jenny learnt from him that the Romans had mined for lead in the neighbourhood. Consequently, when the Mortons and Peter Sterling arrived for a camping holiday in their beloved Shropshire they were met by an excited Jenny full of dramatic plans to search for Roman treasure.
The situation wasn’t a simple one; there were the unpleasant Smithsons – father; mother and young Percy – who were determined to sabotage any move made by the Lone Piners. Nevertheless, the adventure ended with a great moment for Jenny, when she kissed Mr. Wilkins on his bald pate and handed him his heart’s desire in a sack.
