“That’s all,” he finished. “Only these natives came up here with me to get you out of the clutches of these Arabs.”
“A wonderful demonstration of ingenuity,” breathed Mr. Lewis. “We expected you all the time. Knew you’d find some way.”
“But our greatest work is yet before us,” Bob said. “We must drive the Arabs from the hidden treasure—if we can locate it.”
“No,” came from Mr. Holton, “we won’t need to do that.”
CHAPTER XXVII
The Hidden Treasure
BOB looked at his father in surprise.
“What do you mean?” he asked.
“Simply that no one is there to drive away now,” was the reply. “We have captured all of the Arabs—even the two thieves who stole Fekmah’s map. And I might add that we have located the hidden treasure.”