Kylis looked hard at him as he said—
"You have nothing to do with it, I got hold of the pearl."
"And I know where it is, and mean to have a share."
"And what will you do if you get no share?" said Amos, savagely.
"Split," replied Miah, and they all knew the meaning of the word well.
CHAPTER SIXTEENTH
JACK DISCOVERS HIS LOSS
The "Heron" remained only a few hours at Shark's Bay, and then proceeded on her way, as they were anxious to reach Fremantle as soon as possible.
It was not until he turned in at night that Jack Redland discovered the pearl was gone. He unstrapped the belt and placed it on his bunk, taking out the case in order to look at the treasure he thought it contained. He saw at once it had been tampered with, and pulling the spring found it was broken; a glance inside showed him it was empty, the pearl was gone.