“That means the flood’s gone down then,” said the captain. “Well, then, gentlemen, when you’ve got your images on board I suppose you’d like to be going back, for the stores are running very low.”
Chapter Forty One.
The Slippery Treasure.
“Don’t know that I am pleased,” said Sir Humphrey, when his brother and Briscoe told him of the discovery; “but it is very wonderful, and I suppose we may claim the right to all we have found.”
“Certainly,” said Briscoe.
“Well, the first thing to be done is to acquaint the captain, Dellow, and Lynton.”
“Of course,” said Briscoe, “and the men must know.”
“Does it not mean trouble?” said Brace. “I mean with the crew.”