The Rushton Boys at Treasure Cove Or, the Missing Chest of Gold

Excerpt: ...have to pull the mast out of the Ariel to get away. By this time all the floating bits of pork had been snapped up by this cormorant of the sea. He seems to like our lunch counter, laughed Teddy. We've made him a steady customer, I guess, returned Bill. Well, if he likes the samples, we'll show him some of the real goods, chimed in Lester, as he prepared to throw the baited hook overboard. Just then the shark appeared, swimming lazily under the counter of the boat. He was just under 123 the surface, and his glassy, wicked eyes looked full in the faces of the boys as they crowded to the side. My, he's a terror! exclaimed Teddy, as the pirate of the seas slowly moved past. Is he going away do you think? he asked in alarm, as their intended prey vanished in the direction of the bow. No fear, responded Lester cheerily. The pickings round here are too good for him to think of going away just yet. Why don't you wait till he comes around again and then make a throw at him with the harpoon? asked Bill. I should think you might hit him. Wouldn't have a chance on earth, was the answer. He'd dodge it like a flash of lightning. Then he'd take alarm and make a quick sneak away from here. After we get him hooked, we can hold him steady and I'll have a chance to take aim. With a mighty heave, Lester threw the hook as far as he could over the stern. The iron chain attached to it hung several inches under the water, but its buoyancy kept the huge chunk of pork floating on the surface. For several minutes the boys waited, their hearts beating so hard that it almost seemed that they could be heard. Do you think he's really cleared out and left us? asked Teddy, with disappointment in his tone. Don't worry, was...