“The chances are that those kids are all right. Just the same, we’re playing for big stakes. Nevada’s got a fortune on that island and a racket system that’s worth billions! We can’t take chances and we can’t afford to arouse suspicion. It’s a toss up whether them kids was——”
“You’re nervous, boss,” said the yellow-haired man eagerly. “Just jumpy. I wouldn’t worry about it, if I was you!”
“Oh, yeh? You’re right—you wouldn’t worry! That takes brains! Get out, both of you, scram!”
He reached for the drawer in his cabin desk and both men tried to get out the small door abreast. The result was ludicrous in the extreme and Hegarty relieved himself by a thoroughly good laugh!
Convinced because he had no real grounds for suspicion of the two boys in the trim white yacht, he forgot about the incident and did not refer to it again though he was to regret that result some time later!
“Is there any sight of the Canton yet?” he asked the man on lookout in the bridge enclosure of the big craft as he went out of his cabin and up the steps.
The man shook his head negatively.
“Well, keep your eyes peeled. He’s due any hour now.”
“You bet. Say, we’ll have some navy here fer the big raid, won’t we?”
“We’ll need it! Nevada will be expecting us and we gotta be prepared!”