Part 46 (1/2)

”I can't find the edge of it”

”Ah get 'ian to work like a beaver Their combined efforts soon cleared all the sand frohteen inches square On the top was a little handle hich to lift it

”Lift it out, Sam!” cried John ”Lift it out!”

Sae the stocky little chest It was either extremely heavy or stuck fast Every one as concerned in the matter was so interested in these operations that he was entirely unconscious of everything except as going on in the pit right before their eyes

”Dig it out a little more,” advised Grant ”You can lift it then”

This proved to be true and a fewSa the heavy little chest from its place

Another great effort and he swung it up out of the pit where it was pounced upon by Fred, John and Grant Sae followed almost instantly and an immediate inspection was made to see hoas to be opened

”There's no lock on--” began Grant eagerly, when he was strangely interrupted

”Ahoy, there!” came a shout and in amazement every one turned to see whence ca on the beach, was a small boat e stearossed had all the boys been in digging the pit that they had not once noticed nor suspected its approach

”Well,” gasped John, ”what do you think of that?”

”It ht anyway,” exclaimed Fred ”Where do you suppose it came from?”