As he spoke the Viceroy and his wife began to toss about in their bed and it was evident that the conversation was beginning to awaken them.
"Quick," said Dong, "let's get out or they'll catch us."
"Huh!" said Sin Sum, "they'd better not. If they wake up and make any fuss, I'll give them a fanning they won't forget."
And no doubt he would have dissolved the regal couple without the slightest hesitation if Dong had not coaxed him out of the palace and back to the junk.
When they got there they found that Sin Sum's two brothers, who had also been out burglaring, had arrived before them.
"Now," said Sin Sum, "let's count up what we got to-night."
Taking a little book from beneath his sash he turned the pages. "H—I—J—jewels," he said. "Let's see how many raps for jewels. Ah, here it is, seven raps for jewels."
Then he rapped the palm of his hand seven times with his fan and the next moment he was holding the casket containing the Viceroy's precious stones.
Then he turned to his brother Sin Sum Tu. "What did you get?" he asked.
"Gold, and lots of it," answered Sin Sum Tu.