Soon they had the box
open, and all gazed intently inside.
"Gold and silver!" shouted Tom. "See, the gold is on top, and looks as
if it had been put in some time after the silver. Wonder what the stuff
is worth?"
"Some thousand dollars, that's sure," said Dick.
Now that the treasure was found the boys scarcely knew what to do with
it. Then the guide came forward with a suggestion.
"We'll hide it in the snow for the present. Then the Baxter crowd won't
know where it is. The empty hole will throw 'em off the scent."
A nearby place was readily found, and into this the box was placed and
the snow was thrown loosely over it. This accomplished, they started
back for the camp with all possible speed.
It was a long tramp, and although he did his best Sam lagged behind.
"You go on, don't mind me," said the youngest Rover. "Only keep them
from running off with our goods."
It was a good half hour before the camp was reached. When they came in
sight of the spot it looked deserted.
"We may as well go slow," cautioned John Barrow.
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