This second discovery fired all the Brownies with a fever to search for coins. Miss Gordon and Mrs. Williams stood nearby, smiling as they watched the children.
Only a short time before they had observed Captain Tarwell place a few coins along the beach where he knew the Brownies would play. He had thought that a treasure hunt would be good fun for the girls.
“Here’s a nickel!” suddenly cried Sunny. “I’m rich!”
Connie found a penny. By now, everyone was digging, even Jane.
Then a long while went by without any of the Brownies turning up a coin. The beach became dotted with little holes and mounds of sand.
“I’m getting tired,” sighed Rosemary. “I don’t think we’ll find any more money.”
Miss Gordon told the girls that they must level off the holes before leaving the beach. Jane, Connie and Rosemary began to smooth out the sand immediately. Vevi and Sunny kept digging, hoping to find another coin or two.
“Was it Captain Tarwell who hid the money for us?” guessed Vevi.
“Yes, dear,” Miss Gordon replied. “He’s enjoyed watching the Brownies and talking to them since they’ve been at Silver Beach.”