"I think we have found something here that will make us do some thinking," answered Harry, as he bent down to take up some of the detached pieces which came from what now appeared to be a large chest. He picked up one of the round pieces. "Gold, gold; look at it!"
"I suspected something of the kind when I saw the skeletons. Carefully, boys; let us remove this piece of furniture. Undoubtedly, we are in pirates' lair, and here is the booty."
"We have probably found a pirate's lair, and here is the booty"
The boys were too much overcome for words. They looked at the gold, and then at each other. George arose and walked back and forth. Harry, with the coin in his hand, brushed it and held it close to the light.
"With this we can buy anything we want," George finally uttered.
"Whom will you buy it from?" was Harry reply. The Professor only smiled. Of what use was money to them? George had forgotten that.