Part 38 (1/2)
”Perhaps you would like to undertake the co,” said Fletcher eagerly
”I don't doubt you would,” returned the captain, in a sarcastic tone
”Who would insure yourover the proceeds to us?”
”I hope you don't doubt nation
”Perhaps I had better say nothing on that subject, Fletcher The band are unwilling to subject you to the teht send soive up the teet yet,” answered the captain dryly
Colson and Ropes had listened with interest to the discussion They began to fear that nothing would be done They would have been asFletcher, as he had not inspired theue, and they already suspected his true character Their hope of revenge on Obed Stackpole seeers
”The Yankee and the two boys have a good deal of gold about theested Colson ”Of course it isn't ”
”How
”Three hundred pounds at least”
”That is soovernment escort, we should have to attack the whole party”
”Not necessarily I have a plan that I think ork”
”Detail it”
Colson did so What it ill appear in due time
Meanwhile Obed and the two boys had started on their way to Melbourne
With a strong ave theht future that opened before the waylaid, being secure in the strength of their party
They travelled by easy stages, and at night cauard while the rest were asleep, for, unlikely as an attack ainst it
Often, however, after supper Obed and the two boys would take a walk together, in order to talk over their plans without interruption froly walked a little further than usual Harry was the first to notice it
”Hadn't we better return, Obed?” he said ”We ht,” said Obed ”It would be rather unlucky to ettin' on so well”
”That's true; we mustn't run any risks”
They started to return, when Jack, stopping suddenly, said, ”I thought I heard a groan”
”So did I,” said Harry