“By Jove, there’s going to be trouble now!” thought Jack.
He ran back to the castle top speed, and went dashing up the stairs.
“Filled up again, old man,” exclaimed Harry. “There seems to be no end to this thing.”
“The end is coming now!” cried Jack. “Quick! The pirates are upon us!”
“What! You don’t mean it!”
“Fact! There’s a boat coming up on the other side of the island. Let’s light out.”
“Not without this load!” said Harry. “I won’t do it!”
He leaped out of the hole in a hurry, but Jack had already gathered up the coat.
“It’s the last!” he cried. “I don’t want any more trouble. I won’t have it, either, if there is any chance of avoiding it. Come on!”
They went down-stairs as fast as the weight of the gold would permit.