"Found the treasure, son?" asked Will.
"Not yet," admitted Goosey. "But I've got an idea."
"When you're looking for treasure look for signs of old water-courses. If you find one, follow it along and see if it leads to a spring."
"What good'll that do?" asked Goosey.
"Twenty dollars' worth," replied Jolly Bill. "Twenty dollars in coin of the realm. This old buried treasure may be in such shape that you can't cash it. My money will be straight goods."
"Guess I'll find the gold the Indians stole," said Goosey. "I've got a scheme, leastways Matty's got one, and he's letting me in on it."
It was not until next day that Goosey, under pressure from Chick-chick, disclosed more of Matty's wonderful scheme.
"You know, Matty's read a lot about detecting things and he knows all about how to do it."
"Yes, we ought to know about that, Goosey. See how he found the bread box."
"Well, he admits he slipped up there. But this time it's different. He says he ain't soft enough to suppose Brick Mason is giving out information to help people find the treasure when—"