26/55 Paul was horrified at his ghastly discovery and signaled "haul away." On reaching the dock be informed the captain of his find. "There's no use av huntin' through that fellow. They would have no cash aboard if the skeletons are there. They'd have to sell the nagers before they'd have anything av value." Three days were now spent in looking for the phantom treasure ship, but the captain lost patience finally and unceremoniously kicked the Indian overboard into his canoe and the "Foam" bore away with a fair wind to the island of East Caicos. It towered high and forbidding far up in the mist. |