The boys of the Fortuna
went along as personal bodyguard with Rowdy to share the honors.
Harrison and Carlos with Doright took the smaller boat. In a short time
they were again on the west side of the bay and had the lights aboard
the Fortuna glowing.
"I guess, Mr. Harrison, we've been rather fortunate after all," began
Jack. "It has seemed sometimes as if we were not going to get out of
some of our troubles, but they all manage to end somehow. How can we get
rid of that libel?"
"I think I can fix that for you," replied Harrison. "I haven't served
the papers yet, you know, so if you get the money to the shipyard people
early in the morning, I'll hold off a while."
"Thank you," heartily responded the lad. "When we get this cover pried
off, we'll hand you a bucket or so of gold for the bill."
As the lads were prying off the cover of the wonderful chest a hail came
from the wharf.
"Launch, Ahoy."
"Now what?" petulantly cried Harry. "Always some interruption."
"I think I know that voice," cried Jack. "Ahoy there, Dad."
"Hello, Jack. Have you got anything to eat?"
A hearty laugh followed the question. Jack's father, for it was indeed
he, knew the appetites of the Fortuna's crew.
"Sure we have," cried the delighted Jack. "When did you arrive?"
"Just now," declared his father. "Mr. Geyer and I came down to see if
you needed any help and have just walked down from the railroad. Your
'bus line," he added with a wink, "is not running.
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