Part 28 (1/2)
”How much do you call it worth, Obed?” asked Harry in the same low tone
”That's hard tellin', Harry; but it's worth ten thousand dollars easy”
”Thank God!” ejaculated Harry fervently ”That will release us froo back to Aht, Harry, but the hardest job lies before us”
”What's that?”
”To get it out without observation, and keep it secure froive the orders, Obed”
”Then, first and fore, ill secure it, and carry it to our cabin”
So said, so done They joined Jack at the liht?” asked the young sailor eagerly
”Yes,” answered Harry
”Is it really a big one?”
”Yes; we can all go back to America, Jack”
”And I can once more be a sailor?”
”Yes, if you like it”
Jack was told of their plan of reht, and saw at once that it was a wise one
”Shall we go to the cabin now?” he asked
”No, Jack; it won't do to leave our treasure unguarded We will lounge here and make sure that no one robs us of our discovery”
[Illustration: Finding the Nugget]
So they sat down, and Obed lighted his pipe once hbor strolled up and sat down beside the off work early,” he said
”Yes,” answered Obed with a yae ”
”What luck?”