grinned Dick. "But we won't have to live on salt meat, either."
"I don't mind some salt meat," smiled Robert Menden, "but I don't like too much of it."
While Dick was superintending the loading of the stores, Don and Bob strolled off to take a look at the ancient town, which possesses several points of interest.
"It's a good deal different from things North," observed Don. "Even the trees are different. How beautiful the palms are!"
"I guess we'll see as much of tropical life as we care for when we reach Porto Rico," replied Bob. "Gracious, but it's warm!" he added, wiping the perspiration from his brow.
"And we'll find it hot enough, too," laughed his chum. "That trip to the interior won't be exactly a picnic, Bob."
"That's true. But then a fellow can stand something for the sake of making a lot of money. I wish we had time to stay here a few days. I would like to go out into the wood with a gun, and see what I could knock over."
"Yes, it's a pity we can't have at least one day's fishing and hunting. But then we must get to Porto Rico before that Joseph Farvel. What a scamp he must be!"
"The world is full of such chaps. But if only we can outwit him I shall be satisfied."
