"D'you recall, Jack, how surprised we were when Watty popped out of it?" chuckled Hugh.
"Some day I really must return and follow that up," said King thoughtfully. "Achæologically speaking, it was quite the most important discovery that we made."
Watkins shook his head sorrowfully.
"I've been thinking, Mister Jack, sir," he said. "They'll never believe this story in the Servants' 'All, 'Awkins and Mrs. Prouty and Burbadge and the rest. They'll laugh at me or arsk 'is ludship to 'ave the County Council commit me for lunacy."
"They'd believe you if you accepted your share of the treasure," I told him.
"Per'aps," he admitted. "But what good would it do me, sir? I've no call for it, what with me valeting and all, and in the end Lloyd George would get it, 'im and the hincome-tax collector. They will any'ow, sir! By crickey, Mister Jack, I 'adn't thought of that!"
And for the first and only time in the course of our acquaintance Watkins indulged in a broad grin.
THE END