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"In writing why, isn't my word good? Well, of course Oh, I see you think I am a stranger here and might Oh, well, I have no objection to drawing up an agreement. Perhaps that will be the best way." Mr. Blowitz looked a little annoyed that Jerry should have suggested such a thing, but he quickly covered his confusion by speaking rapidly.
"Ripper ahoy!" called Carson Blowitz, waving his hand at the little group on deck. "What do you want, you scoundrel?" asked Mr. De Vere angrily. "What do you mean by following me?" "Rather strong language, my dear partner," was the taunting answer from Blowitz. "Besides I don't know that I am following you. The ocean is big enough for two boats, I guess."
"Yes, as I told you it has a valuable cargo aboard, and, in addition a supply of gold, in money, and some important papers." "Do you think we could find her?" asked Ned. "I think so," answered Mr. Blowitz. "I made some particular inquiries of the captain of the fishing smack, whom I saw to-day, and I got her longitude and latitude, as near as he could give it to me.
"He could get men, who are regularly engaged in the business of saving vessels, to go out for that price. Why should he prefer us, when we have had no experience in that line, and hardly know him? There is something back of all this, that he is not telling us. I wonder what we had better do?" "Well?" asked Mr. Blowitz, as none of the boys spoke.
"And, if you find the man?" asked Rose. "If we do, and he needs help, we'll see that he gets it; I think if we do find him we'll learn more about Mr. Carson Blowitz than we know now." "Shall I tell my father?" asked Nellie, as the boys were preparing to make the return trip.
However my time of reckoning will come. But would you mind telling me your names?" Jerry introduced himself and his companions, briefly, telling the reasons for their presence in California. "My name is De Vere," said the man. "Maurice De Vere. I was in partnership with Blowitz, in several ventures, including the one in which a brig named the Rockhaven is concerned."
Boys, I believe there is something wrong back of all this, and we don't want to run into danger." "Danger!" exclaimed Ned. "Do you think there is danger?" "I don't know, but I'm going to be on the safe side. I don't like Mr. Blowitz, but he may be all right. If we find he is, and Mr. Seabury advises it, we'll go on that cruise, and try to find the derelict.
The boys told Mr. Seabury of Mr. Blowitz, and their host advised them to be careful about entering into any arrangement with the man. "I don't know him," he said, "but I have heard from different persons here that there is something queer about him. However, he may only want some favor that you can easily do."
"Who?" asked Ned quickly. "Who? Who else but Carson Blowitz! I suppose he thinks I am dead, and he can have all that is on the ship! But I'll " The man stopped suddenly, and a spasm of pain passed over his face. "What is it?" asked Jerry. "My arm Oh, I'm afraid it is broken!" The boys remembered how the left arm of the man was doubled up under him in a peculiar manner.
"Are you interested in that?" asked Jerry eagerly. "Why that is the derelict Blowitz wanted us to go in search of in the motor boat." "He did? Now I understand why he wanted to get me out of the way!" cried Maurice De Vere, quickly. "He was afraid I would meet you boys."
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