"And if you do go, be sure to bring picks and shovels to dig for the pirate gold," she added, with a smile.
"What's that!" cried Sammy, eagerly, and he started back on the run toward Mrs. Bouncer, who stood in the doorway of her house.
CHAPTER II AT LIGHTHOUSE COVE
"Here, where are you going, Sammy?"
"Come back here, we want to get this thing settled!"
Thus Frank and Bob called after their chum, who was headed toward where Mrs. Bouncer still stood on the steps.
"I'm going to find out about that pirate gold!" answered Sammy, never turning around.
"There he goes again!" cried Bob. "I wonder what mother meant by saying that? She never told me about any pirates."