"What ten thousand dollars?" asked Bob eagerly, as Stoodles paused in some confusion.
"You'd better ask Dave that," suggested Stoodles.
"Oh, I know what you are hinting at," said Bob. "It's some schemes concerning those two boxes Dave got at Minotaur Island."
"Ah, is it now?" said Stoodles, with an expression of vacancy on his face.
"I am sure it is," persisted Bob, "and I know what is in those boxes."
"Hear him! Well, well!" commented Stoodles.
"It's a little printing outfit. Pat, what are you and Dave going to mix up these natives with a printing outfit for? Won't you tell me?"
"Lad," pronounced Stoodles solemnly, "that is a dark and deadly saycret for the present."
Bob had to be satisfied with this. He followed his guide in silence. Stoodles halted.
"Do you see that old building yonder?" he asked of his companion.