The other boys echoed the disconsolate cry of Jimmy, and looked at Jack, as if they felt the greatest pity for him in his unfortunate loss.
CHAPTER XII.
THE CAMP UNDER CAPE CHARLES LIGHT.
"Say, he don't look bothered a teenty bit!" exclaimed Josh, surprised because Jack seemed so free from care.
"And look at him, would you!" burst out Herb; "why, blessed if he ain't grinning right now, to beat the band!"
"Here, own up, Jack, old boy, what's got you? Didn't you care much whether you ever got that mysterious packet into the hands of this Spence fellow?" demanded George.
"To be sure, I did; and do yet," replied Jack; "but that's no reason why I ought to go around pulling a long face and whimpering, especially since no milk has been spilled after all."
"But, sure, it was the ould coat as I saw go over!" ejaculated Jimmy, stubbornly.
"I guess it must have been, because I just can't find the same anywhere," admitted the other, nodding.