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He then indicated a bed on the floor of the cabin as a place where the boys might rest if they chose. "Now you stay out here on the gallery and keep your eyes open," commanded Lopez. "I won't be gone more'n an hour if I can find Wyckoff and we'll see what he wants done with these robbers!" After he was gone Doright took up his post on the gallery.
"Here, take this gun while I cut up their snake skin," cried Lopez, turning over to the negro his rifle. He proceeded to remove from an inner pocket of his jacket the skin of the snake that had so nearly ended the life of Harry. Cutting this into strips he quickly bound the boys' arms and made them sit down on a bench. Next he prepared to leave the room, taking Doright also.
"Lead on, Doright," commanded Jack, "and be careful on what road you set your feet. We have lost our two comrades and we are trying to find them. Our noble dog here has trailed them thus far, and he'll help us find the boys, but you can do it more quickly." In answer, Doright turned and beckoned the boys to follow. He led them in a short time to the site of the cabin in the clearing.
"Well, sah," began the darky, "Youall is 'bout half way to West Pascagoula. Yaas, sir, Boss, dat am a sure 'nuf fac'." "Good! That's enlightening!" Frank put in. "Now tell me is there a place nearby. I mean does anyone live near here?" "No, sir," replied Doright. "Ah can show youall where they was onct, but they haint there no mo'. Done moved!"
Mystery is our regular schedule!" "Yes," agreed Jack, "but we always solve the mystery. This is going to be no exception to the rule! We must solve it!" "Maybe Doright can explain something about this thing," suggested Frank. "Doright!" he called. "Can you tell me what makes such a smell of burning meat around here? What is it?" "'Deed, Boss, Ah cain't tell youall what it is. Ah don' know!"
I'll settle you." Then lifting his voice he called, "Doright! Doright! Come yere." "Comin', Boss," quavered the still frightened negro. "Doright, did these fellers set fire to my cabin?" "Yaas, sir, Boss. Dey sure done hit," replied that worthy. "We might as well arrest 'em now as any other time, then," declared Lopez. "Take this gun, Doright, and if they try to run, shoot."
With this he left the cabin with instructions to Doright to watch the boys and not permit any talking or communication. Doright was at least faithful to his trust. After one or two attempts the boys gave over trying to engage the negro in conversation. Becoming cramped in their sitting positions, they shortly stretched themselves on the floor and presently were fast asleep.
So, laughing and at times half crying, the boys talked over the matter while they did ample justice to the meal Doright had prepared. Jack's father and Mr. Geyer offered to take charge of the recovered treasure, and with Mr. Harrison for a guard they felt safe in taking it to a place of security after daylight.
What was the boys' surprise to see Doright row up alongside the wharf, make fast his boat and come ashore. "Doright," Lopez commanded. "Youall come with me while I fix these young rascals and then I want you to come back here and take that shipyard man's scow back to him and take that skiff back to the shipyard, too. Somebody might want them boats again."
"Conscience got to hurting a little and we owe the presence of this united band of Boy Scouts to our friend Doright. Boys, I move three cheers for Doright! Give them real heartily now, as if you meant it." The ringing cheers went echoing across the waters of the Gulf, bringing a grin to Doright's black face. He scarcely caught the entire meaning of this tribute, but he sensed the import of it.
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