"Whether that's what he intended or not, I can't even imagine what his true motive might've been. ......All we know for sure is that Grandfather put this shady epitaph here so that everyone in the family could see it. We also know that he's hinted at the existence of the gold without ever talking about where it might be hidden, at least so far. ......These facts then were embellished by the imaginations of our parents, who were convinced that Grandfather was challenging us to a battle of wits..."