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Rh men dogging our footsteps when we go in search of the Cave of Pearls."

When we returned to the hotel we found Oliver had been to the steamship office and ascertained that we could get passage for Wailuku two days later.

"We might go to-morrow, but the steamer is already crowded, so I took the next day. We have not got to hurry, you know, even though we are anxious to find this Joe Koloa and the treasure cave."

"Ramon Delverez is here," announced Dan, and told of what had happened. He had scarcely finished when we heard several men approaching down the garden path. We looked up and saw they were the Spaniard and two Americans. The Spaniard was talking earnestly and did not see us as we stepped out of sight behind some bushes.

"Yes, put up ten thousand dollars and I will show you how to make a fortune out of the business," we heard Delverez say, as the three passed us.

"But it is risky, eh, Carson?" returned one of the Americans.

"That's true, Palmer. Still, if Señor Delverez is trustworthy, and I suppose he is, it's a big chance," was the reply from the man addressed as Carson.