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If too many people found out the location of the mine, the place would soon run out of gold and lose its charm. The Dutchman knew this well. Something had to be done, but he could not do it alone. It was better to trust one person with the secret of the location than an entire town and so the Dutchman took his risks. He got his friend Jacob Weiser on board, acquainted him with the location of the mines, and decided to keep it a secret for their own needs and wants and misguide people so that they could not find it.
They could not have guessed the way their plan would backfire.