“Listen,” Hervey whispered.
“I don’t hear anything,” I said under my breath.
“Shh,” he said.
“Do you mean that little clanking sound?” I asked him.
For just a minute or so he looked down into the water. I couldn’t see anything there except that the water was rippling a little. I didn’t think that was anything worth noticing.
“What’s the matter?” I whispered.
He didn’t say anything, just reached and took one of the oars from me.
“What’s the matter?” I whispered.
Still he didn’t say anything but felt around a little in the water with the oar.
I whispered, “I don’t think it’s worth while fooling around after the money if that’s what you’re after. That’s not going to square you at camp.”