Now, Mullion Forth is only a few miles from Kynance Cove, and as I was anxious not to meet with any of Cap'n Jack's gang, I suggested to Eli that we should keep as far inland as possible.
"No," grunted Eli.
"Why?"
"You said that we must vind the dreckshuns for Granfer's treasure."
"Yes, but they are at St. Eve, are they not?"
"No, no! Aw, aw!" and he laughed like one tickled.
"Tell me what you mean, Eli."
"Cap'n Jack do think 'ee's awful clever, 'ee do. 'Ee do zay 'ee can vind out everything. But 'ee ded'n reckon 'pon poor little Eli. Little Eli knawed he'd be allays at mawther. He ded think the dreckshuns was cloase to Granfer's Caave. Zo they wos, but Eli took 'em to a plaace ovver by Kynance Cove. Aw, aw!"
"Then they are near Cap'n Jack's house?"
"Iss, iss. Cloase by. Mawther was purtly frightened when she cudden vind the paper. But little Eli knawed, an' ded'n zay nothin'."