"There are several reasons why I should
like to buy one."
Meanwhile the Black Growler swiftly and greatly to the delight of
Sam was speeding over the smooth waters. Scarcely a ripple was to
be seen. The reflection of the sunlight increased the discomfort
of the Go Ahead boys and all four were rejoiced when at last Cape
Vincent was sighted in the distance.
CHAPTER XII
A SURPRISE
"Wait a minute, fellows!" called Fred when his companions
prepared to depart from the dock and go to the hotel for their
luncheon. "I have lost my knife. I think I must have dropped it
somewhere behind the cushions."
The boys halted on the dock while Fred speedily turned over the
cushions. He did not discover his missing knife, but he did find
a large envelope lying directly beneath the cushion in the stern
of the cockpit.
"What's that?" he called as he held the paper up to view. "Have
any of you fellows lost anything?"
All three Go Ahead boys declared that the paper did not belong to
any of them. Approaching the place where Fred was standing on
board and still looking at the document Grant suggested that he
should open the envelope as it was unsealed and unaddressed.
Fred followed the suggestion and to the amazement as well as to
the consternation of his friends he drew forth a bond for five
thousand dollars. For a moment an expression of blank amazement
appeared on the faces of all on board.
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