"No," I said, "I don't. Why?"
"Because I have a kind of idea that I know where the treasure may be," said Jack unexpectedly.
I laughed.
"I too am beginning to have a pretty firm conviction as to where it is," I said.
"Tell me where you think first," continued my friend; "and then I'll tell you my idea."
"Nowhere," said I; "at least, nowhere that you or I, or anyone else, will ever know of."
"Well, now listen to my idea; you can act upon it or not, as you like. Have you thought of removing the posts and looking into the holes?"
"No, I haven't," I said; "but I'll do it."
"Do it when the others are asleep to-night," Jack rejoined.
"Why, what's the hurry?" I asked. "Must I grope about in the dark, and all among the hyenas and lions? Hang it all, let me wait till morning!"