“Think of this, though,” exclaimed Grant. “Suppose we do forget it all for a few days, as Pop suggests. In the meantime a boat might come along and take us away and our chance of ever finding the treasure would be gone.”
“That’s right, Grant,” cried John. “We don’t want to lose an opportunity like this.”
“Can’t we take the code home with us?” said George. “We have all the rest of our lives to find out what it means and if it is worth while we can always come back.”
“How can we tell whether it is worth while or not until we see it?” asked Fred.
“Probably that code contains a description of what it is.”
“Perhaps it does,” said Grant. “We’ll know better when we find out just what it does say. I’m in favor of keeping right at it.”
“So am I, Grant,” exclaimed John. “Don’t let it rest for a second.”
“Dat’s de boy!” cried Sam heartily. “Ah get dat diamon’ ho’shoe yet.”
“Yes, and I hope you get a big automobile to go with it, Sam,” said Grant.
“Ah hopes so mahself,” grinned Sam. “Say, wouldn’t dat be gran’?”