"Of course, I expect perfect loyalty from you."
"And yer'll get it," several assured him.
As the cheers were being given, Bob chanced to look at the second mate, who was standing at the foot of the stairs leading to the bridge. He was joining in the applause but half-heartedly, it seemed to the boy, and there was an expression about his mouth which increased his dislike and suspicion as well.
"It'll be a wonder if we don't have trouble with that fellow before we get back," he told Jack a little later, after the meeting had broken up.
"Don't I know it," Jack replied.
At the same time Captain Ole and Mr. Lakewood were talking in the former's cabin.
"See here," the captain was saying, "it wasn't in the papers that I was to have a share in the treasure."
"I know it," Mr. Lakewood told him, "but you're going to all the same, that is, provided we find anything worth dividing.
"But—"
"No buts about it. The matter's settled," and before the captain could offer any further objections, Mr. Lakewood had turned and left the room.