“Hard luck,” said Frank.
“Perhaps we can dig down to the wreck,” ventured Von Bulow.
But Frank shook his head.
“I’m afraid the pirates’ gold will never do any human being any good,” he declared. “It’s buried forever.”
Captain Bell was completely overwhelmed.
He was so confident from the first of reclaiming the treasure, that it was a terrible disappointment.
But Frank said, cheerily:
“Don’t get downcast, captain. Perhaps we may find another treasure ship somewhere in the Atlantic Valley.”
Bell’s face brightened.
“Do you think so?” he asked.