. A runaway brig; or, An accidental cruise . ew to aburied treasure was sufficient to throw all three intoa perfect fever of excitement, and after carefullygathering up the coverings they started at fullspeed for the shore, shouting to each other, as theyran, the most improbable theories concerning theancient document and its signers until the key re-sounded with their cries. Perhaps the men who ran away with the brigbelong to the same gang who hid the paper, Waltersuggested in a tremulous tone, glancing behind himevery few moments, as if fancying they might bepursued. That couldnt be, Harry r
. A runaway brig; or, An accidental cruise . ew to aburied treasure was sufficient to throw all three intoa perfect fever of excitement, and after carefullygathering up the coverings they started at fullspeed for the shore, shouting to each other, as theyran, the most improbable theories concerning theancient document and its signers until the key re-sounded with their cries. Perhaps the men who ran away with the brigbelong to the same gang who hid the paper, Waltersuggested in a tremulous tone, glancing behind himevery few moments, as if fancying they might bepursued. That couldnt be, Harry replied, panting be-cause of the rapid pace, unless theyve taken thegold with them. For an instant the boys joy decreased verymaterially, and then grew strong once more as Jimsaid, confidently : c/ u If thev had wed seen somethin of it; but them •/ duffers didnt have any baggage when they comeaboard. The Bonita wouldnt a left the cove soquick if the men had known about this. I tell you,fellers, it was lucky for us that they stole the brig!. 160 A X UNA WA T BRIG. Then, as if unable longer to act like rationalbeings, the explorers burst into loud, incoherentshouts, which sadly lessened their speed because oithe extra amount of breath required to continue theoutcries. It was this uproar which Joe beard, and he andBob were wholly at a loss to understand what hadhappened as the yawl, with her noisy crew, approached the tug. A R UNA WA Y BRIG, 101 CHAPTER XIX. AN UNEXPECTED VISIT. IT WAS fully ten minutes after the excited boysarrived at the Sea Bird before Bob and Joecould understand the meaning of the documentwhich Harry waved so triumphantly above his head,or learn where and how it had been found. Eachone insisted on telling the story at the same time,and the result was that nothing could be distinctlyheard until Bob shouted : Hold up, lads! Give yourselves time to elect apresident who can do the talkin, an then prhapsme an Joell find out whether youve seen theBonita or discover
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