"When we return may we have the treasure safely stowed away in the hold or the cabin!" "So say we all of us!" sang out Tom.
Steam was already up and a cloud of smoke was pouring from the funnel of the steam yacht.

The lines were cast off, and a few minutes later the vessel was on her voyage down the Delaware River to the bay.
"You are sure we have everything necessary for this trip ?" asked Mr.
Rover, of the captain.
"Yes, Mr.Rover; I even brought along some picks and shovels," answered the master of the steam yacht, and smiled faintly.

He had little faith in the treasure hunt being successful, but he thought the trip down among the West Indies would be well worth taking.
It was a beautiful day, with just sufficient breeze blowing to cool the July air.

While they were steaming down the river the girls and ladies, and some of the boys, sat on the forward deck taking in the various sights which presented themselves.

There were numerous tugs and sailing craft, and now and then a big tramp steamer or regular liner, for Philadelphia has a large commerce with the entire world.
"It hardly seems possible that the treasure hunt has really begun," said Dora to Dick.
"Well, it won't actually begin until we are down about where Treasure Isle is located," was the reply.