“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!”