"What are you thinking about, boys? Have you had enough excitement for one day?"
George was the first to reply: "I have been thinking about what we ought to do with the gold."
"Why the gold? I have been thinking of the boat."
"Do you think we ought to leave the gold there? Isn't that of more importance than the boat?"
"I do not think so, George; we can use the boat to good advantage, but where can you utilize the gold?"
"But why would it not be a good idea to get it out and take it over to the Cataract?"
"I should advise against that very strongly."
"What are your reasons?"
"Suppose we should be attacked at the Cataract and find the home untenable; this place would be a safe retreat, and we should, in any event, have our treasure here in safety. It has been secure for the last century or so. I think it will keep for a few months more."
"It had never occurred to me that we could use this place for such a purpose. That is a capital idea. And did you have this in mind all along, Professor?"