"Oh, we'd like the money all right enough," interposed Bob.

"We'll think it over," put in Jerry quickly, for he was afraid Ned or
Bob might say something that would commit them. "We'll meet you here
to-morrow at ten o'clock and you can have the papers with you."

"All right," agreed the man, and Jerry thought he seemed disappointed
that the matter was not settled at once. "Don't forget now," he urged
them, as they left the pavilion, Mr. Blowitz remaining there to drink
more chocolate.

"Why didn't you agree to it, Jerry?" asked Bob, when they were
outside. "That would be a swell cruise. Just the thing! And think of
getting two thousand dollars!"

"That's just it," replied Jerry. "We want time to think it over, and I
guess we had better tell Mr. Seabury. Boys, I believe there is
something wrong back of all this, and we don't want to run into
danger."

"Danger!" exclaimed Ned. "Do you think there is danger?"

"I don't know, but I'm going to be on the safe side. I don't like Mr.
Blowitz, but he may be all right. If we find he is, and Mr. Seabury
advises it, we'll go on that cruise, and try to find the derelict. I
asked him to make out the papers so we could have a chance to consider
it."

"Well, maybe you're right," admitted Ned. "But I do hope it's all