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YOUNG HUNTERS IN PORTO RICO
"I intend to do so. But we had better finish our examination of this cave first."
"It might be as how the natives carted thet treasure off long ago," ventured old Jacob. "Like as not somebody else knew of it besides the chap you met in Madrid."
"Well, all we can continue to do is to hunt," said Don. "I'm not discouraged yet by any means. If we—Hark!"
He broke off short, as the sound of a distant voice reached his ear. All listened intently.
"That is Joseph Farvel approaching!" whispered Robert Menden. "He has either followed us with his guides, or else he is making a search on his own account."
