“It’s a secret,” said Titty, “but there is treasure there. Roger and I are going to discover it. The pirates put it there last night while I was anchored in Amazon .”
“What pirates?”
“They came in the dark, rowing. I heard them.”
“Fishermen, probably,” said John.
“No, they weren’t,” said Titty. “They nearly smashed their boat and they swore.”
“How you do romance,” said Susan.
“You were asleep and dreaming,” said John. “But, look here, we’ll make one of the other islands a Treasure Island if you like. The biggest one off Rio hasn’t got a name.”
“But there really is treasure on Cormorant Island. Tons of Spanish gold. Roger and I are going to look for it. Let’s go at once and make sure.”
“Steady on, Titty,” said Susan.
“It’s too late to go tonight, anyhow,” said John, “and there can’t be any treasure there really.”
“They put it there at dead of night,” said Titty. “Tons and tons of it.”
“Oh, look here, Titty,” said Susan, almost turning native again. “Time to get supper now. All hands early to bed. Remember the Amazons are coming in the morning.”