"Nor I, Dave. It is too full of perils."
The storm that had been threatening broke the next day, and was a great strain on the Swallow and likewise on the Raven. The latter ship sprung a leak, and the Swallow stood by, ready to offer assistance if she should go down.
During that time those on the Raven heard of the finding of the treasure.
"I claim half of that treasure," said Lemuel Hankers.
"You'll never get it," replied Amos Fearless, firmly.
When the two ships separated it was discovered by those on the Swallow that Pete Rackley was missing.
"Do you know what I think!" said Dave. "I think he escaped to the Raven."
"Well, let him go," said Captain Broadbeam. "We can well afford to do without him."
"Do you think the Hankers will make any further trouble for us?" asked Dave of his father.
"That remains to be seen," answered Amos Fearless. The Hankers and their friends did try to make trouble, and how will to be told in another volume, to be called "Dave Fearless on a Floating Island; or, The Cruise of the Treasure Ship."