“Going to pay the two hundred thousand dollars!” cried the detectives, in one breath.

Croyden nodded. “Afterward, you can get as busy as you like.”

A knowing smile broke over the men’s faces, at the same instant.

“You too think we found the treasure?” Croyden exclaimed.

“It looks that way, sir,” said Rebbert; while Sanders acquiesced, with another smile.

Croyden turned to Macloud and held up his hands, hopelessly.

“If we only had!” he cried. “If we only had!”


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