“I know he doesn’t,” said Guy. “He loses no opportunity to ridicule my search after the treasure, and thinks Mr. Saunders an idiot for the expense he has incurred in chartering the vessel.”
“I don’t see what business it is of his,” said Titcomb. “You, or rather Mr. Saunders, are paying the owners well for the time consumed.”
“True; but he is impatient to go on to Bombay. He asked me if I couldn’t get through my search in three days.”
“What did you say?”
“That this time was entirely insufficient.”
“It is a pity that Captain Grover is not in command.”
“Yes. It would be a great deal more comfortable for me.”
From time to time, as they could see, the captain looked toward the island and then resumed his walk.
“I wonder he doesn’t propose to come on shore and aid you in the search, Guy.”
“I don’t think he cares to have me succeed. For some reason which I don’t understand he appears to have taken a dislike to me.”