Ed sat in the boat hesitating.
He who hesitates is lost, they say.
At all events the boy determined to make another effort to secure the treasure, for he was satisfied that this was, indeed, the same pier.
But what had become of Tom Quee?
That was the question.
It seemed as if he ought to know that first.
Unhitching the boat, Ed pulled to the standing ladder.
Securing the boat here he climbed upon the pier.
The boy, after some further hesitation, descended to the boat again and undressed.
At last having located his seventh pile, Ed took a dive and swam towards it.