The Mystery Boys and Captain Kidd's Message

The Project Gutenberg eBook, The Mystery Boys and Captain Kidd's Message, by Van Powell
By VAN POWELL
Author of “The Mystery Boys Series,” etc.
A. L. BURT COMPANY PUBLISHERS New York Chicago Printed in U. S. A.
THE MYSTERY BOYS THRILLING STORIES IN FAR DISTANT LANDS By VAN POWELL
The Mystery Boys and the Inca Gold The Mystery Boys and Captain Kidd’s Message The Mystery Boys and the Secret of the Golden Sun The Mystery Boys and the Chinese Jewels The Mystery Boys and the Hindu Treasure
Copyright, 1931 By A. L. BURT COMPANY
“What is the matter with that colored boy?” whispered Nicky Lane to his comrades, Tom and Cliff, “Look! He stares up at the sun and then he watches us as if he expects something to happen.”
Cliff and Tom lifted their heads from the shallow pit in which they were digging. A glance toward the top rail of the fence around the field showed them a black-faced boy of about ten, perched there. As they stared at him he looked away.
“He’s only curious to know what we are doing,” Tom declared.
“All these Jamaica colored folks are,” Cliff added. “They can’t understand why we want to find old relics.”
“But why does he look up at the sun?” Nicky persisted. “See! He’s doing it now.”