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Rh "Cave Island!" cried Phil. "Why, that is where those Englishmen were going to hunt for that pirates' treasure."

"Two miles from Cave Island," mused our hero. "If the Emma Brower went down, perhaps those in some of the small boats got to that place."

"Perhaps," answered Captain Sanders.

The boys and the captain remained at the shipping office for an hour, getting all the details possible concerning the wreck, including the exact latitude and longitude where the vessel was supposed to have gone down.

"Let us sail for that spot and see if we can discover anything," suggested Dave, as the party came away. "We may find some of those in the small boats."

"Just what I was going to suggest," said Phil.

"Well, it's up to you, Phil, to say what we shall do," answered Captain Sanders. "Your father sent me word that I was to look to you for orders—that is, within reasonable limits,—and I know you won't be unreasonable."

"Well, we want to get back to the United States, anyway," said Roger. "And this would be on our way."

"How soon can you get ready for the trip?" asked our hero, of the master of the Golden Eagle.