“What is it?” asked Clifford.
Frank bent down and examined it. Then he arose and said:
“It is the stump of a ship’s mast. On my word, friends, I believe the galleon lies buried beneath us.”
CHAPTER VIII.
A DIVERS’ BATTLE.
Barney cut a caper in the sand, and Clifford fairly embraced Frank.
“Hurrah!” he cried. “Success is bound to be ours!”
“It looks like it!”
“If the galleon is under us we have only to dig down to her deck level, and then find our way into her cabin.”
“Just so!”
“How is the sand?”