41 Lure O Gold 1904

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The Lure o
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that a trusted officer of a ship like the Modesto should
be up to such infernal doings.
I suppose these things
begin with smuggling and gradually lead up to robbery."
Can t we get started on our search in the hold ?
I asked, impatiently.
"Now the way to do that," planned the Doctor, "is
to go to the Captain, lay the whole matter before him,
and get him to detail three or four men under Mr.
Nason. Then we can go down with some chance.
Otherwise, if the gold is hidden in the hold, as you
think, those fellows and Fishley
if he is really in
with them will not hesitate to give us a side dig with
a knife, if they are lurking about. Down in a dark
hold with a cutthroat like that one-eyed
rascal is not
the kind of place I
am seeking, unless I m well rein
forced."
Of course, you know best," said I.
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But can t we
get started ?
And I have feared for you and kept something of a
watch on their actions," he went on. "You
ought to
be very careful about being in any place alone with
them.
overboard some
They might easily tumble you
dark night."
The last
words came from the Doctor without any
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