"Gee! I thought it was in Cuba, and wouldn't be up for four days. That's what Legs told us," said Cat.
"That's what I don't understand," returned Turner, "Something important must have hurried him. But I'm telling you all I could get."
"Well, if he had stopped," remarked Jimmy, in a tone of some relief, "he wouldn't have found Legs around and I bet you there'd been some hot times raised."
"That's so," conceded Turner. "I reckon it's just as well he shouldn't know about that wild goose chase. Doggone it! I wish Hardy hadn't been fool enough to take this trip."
"Don't think there's really any danger, do you?" demanded Jimmy anxiously.
"Oh, no!" explained Turner. "No more danger than we're in right now."
He had changed his tone directly he noticed the effect his remark had had on the boys, and then, to divert any more conjectures, hastened to suggest a trip over to the fishing settlement to inspect their prize. Instantly, shark filled every corner of the lads' minds and off started the three.
