"An' let it go at that," finished Tyke. "We'll have had a run for our money, anyhow."
"On the other hand," the captain continued, "if we find the treasure, and it proves to be of any size, we'll first deduct the cost of the trip, lay aside enough for Parmalee to make things right with him—he may not want it, but we'll make him take it—and then divide what's left into three equal shares?"
"Three!" Drew uttered the ejaculation, and the blood drummed in his temples.
"That's right," assented Tyke placidly. "One for you, one for me, and the third for Allen."
CHAPTER X
CAPRICIOUS FORTUNE
Drew experienced a thrill of delight. But he felt that he ought to protest.
"I'm not putting up anything toward the expense," he said. "If things go wrong, you'll lose heavily. I have nothing to lose and everything to gain. It doesn't seem the square thing."
"Let us do the worrying about that," smiled the captain. "You've done your fair share already toward this adventure. We'll all share and share alike."