“Of course, it would. Now, Brown, while you have been grumbling at me I have been saving this little affair for our benefit—yours and mine. We won't let any of the rest of them into it, but whatever we find we will divide, and share alike.”
“Do you mean this, captain?”
“Yes, I mean it, friend Brown. You shan't charge me with taking the lion's share in this case. If there are five thousand dollars, as my informant seems to think, your share shall be half.”
“Twenty-five hundred dollars!”
“Exactly; twenty-five hundred dollars.”
“That will pay for my hard luck lately,” said Brown, his face clearing.
“Very handsomely, too.”
“When shall we start?”
“To-morrow morning. We will set out early in the morning; and, by the way, Brown, it's just as well not to let your wife or anyone else know where we are going.”
“All right,” answered Brown, cheerfully.