“Besides,” added Captain Grover, “if Guy had not shown business ability he would not have been trusted with so important a commission.”
Guy did not tell the captain of the thousand pounds which had been given him by Mr. Saunders as part compensation for a share in the island treasure. He did not care that anyone should know the extent of his good fortune.
Besides, if things went well, and the expedition which he was arranging should prove successful, he hoped to secure a considerably larger sum. This, however, was not certain. But whichever way things turned out, the five thousand dollars were his, and he wouldn’t be expected to return them. Even if he got no more, he would feel amply repaid for his trouble in examining his uncle George’s chest.
Nothing more was said during the evening about business. The next morning, after breakfast, Guy notified his father that he would go up to New Bedford with Captain Grover.
Upon this the minister made no comment. He had come to look upon Guy as his own master.
Considering that he had already visited India and England, this was not surprising, although Guy still lacked several years of his majority.
CHAPTER XXIII
ON THE WAY TO NEW BEDFORD
On the way to New Bedford, Guy broached the subject of engaging the Osprey to visit the Agalegas Islands during her next cruise.
“Then Mr. Saunders believes in the buried treasure?” said Captain Grover.
“He thinks there is a fair chance of it existing.”