"
The girls laughed, but they could not help thinking that the statement
was somewhat exaggerated.
"But you are not going to leave the cave unprotected until you get the
loot away?" Mollie cried. "Suppose they should come back in the
meantime?"
"Then they would fall into a very prettily laid trap," was the grim
answer. "No, my dear young lady, we are not going to leave the cave
unguarded. I'll have men watching day and night until we catch them
red-handed. It is sure to come sooner or later."
The girls drew a relieved sigh. They had not liked the idea of being
alone on this end of the island when the gypsies returned to find the
cave empty.
Mr. Mendall rose to his feet, gripping a bag in each hand, but together
they were all that he could carry. "Here, Trent, you take one of these,"
he ordered. "I'll take the other and, armed with proof like this, we
ought to be able to convince even those skeptical people on shore." Then
he added, turning to Will: "If you will keep watch for another hour we
will be back with more men to relieve you."
Will readily promised, and once more the young folks were left alone.
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