CHAPTER XVI
A ROW ON SHIPBOARD
"Do you know, I think we are going on the wildest kind of a goose chase," said Tom, the next day, to his two brothers.
"Why?" questioned Sam.
"Because we are depending, in large part, on what Bahama Bill has to tell, and he's the worst yarn spinner I ever ran across."
"It's true that he is a yarn spinner," said Dick, "but behind it all father says he tells a pretty straight story of how the treasure was stolen and secreted on Treasure Isle."
"I want to see the island, and the treasure, too, before I'll believe one-quarter of what that sailor says," replied Tom.
"Well, we'll soon know the truth of the matter," came from Sam. "If this good weather continues we ought to get to where we are going inside of ten days. Of course, if we are held up by fogs or storms it will take longer."
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