"
"You will see presently. I know all about what brought you here."
"And we know what brought you here," put in Sam.
"I suppose you fellows have a map, or something like it," went on
Baxter, after a pause, during which he gazed curiously first at Tom and
then at the youngest Rover.
"A map of what?" demanded Tom.
"A map whereby to find that treasure."
"If we have a map we'll take good care to keep it to ourselves," came
from Sam, before he had taken time to think twice.
"Ha! then you have a map!" And now Dan Baxter's eyes brightened. "Where
is it?"
"I didn't say so."
"I'll search you," said the bully, and at once proceeded to turn out one
pocket after another. Of course the map, being in Dick's possession, was
not found.
"You got it hidden," said Baxter sourly. "Tell we where it is, or you
shall have nothing to eat."
"Will you give us a good meal if we do tell you?" demanded Tom promptly.
"Yes."
"Honor bright?"
"Yes."
"Well, then, Dick has the only map we possess." And Tom grinned, while
Sam had all he could do to keep from laughing outright.
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