CHAPTER XXIII.
WHAT WINGATE HAD TO TELL After the departure of the Rover boys from the steam yacht Mr.Rover and Captain Barforth held a consultation, and it was decided that the search for the treasure cave should begin in earnest at daybreak.
"I do not think the boys will locate the cave in the coming darkness," said Anderson Rover.

"But still it will do no harm to let them have a try at it." "Mr.Rover, do you suppose those on board the _Josephine_ have landed yet ?" asked Fred, who was present.
"There is no telling for certain, Fred.

But I should say not, since their steamer is nowhere in sight." "I hope they do not come for some days," said Mrs.Stanhope.

"For if they do, and you meet, I feel sure there will be serious trouble." After that Anderson Rover had a long talk with Bahama Bill, and the old tar said he thought he could locate the cave without much trouble.
"0' course, the isle has changed since I was here last," said he.
"Must have had a hurricane or something like that, to wash the beach and rake down some o' the trees.

But I think I can find it as soon as I locate the trail leadin' that way.