Тарзан, прийом мавп

           "Iftheycatchuswiththetreasureaboarditwillallbeconfiscatedanyway.Wemightaswellburyithereonthechancethatsomeofuswillescapethegallowstocomebackandenjoyitlater."

           Therat-facedonenowcalledtothemenwhohadremainedattheboat,andtheycameslowlyupthebankcarryingpicksandshovels.

           "Hurry,you!"criedSnipes.

           "Stowit!"retortedoneofthemen,inasurlytone."You’renoadmiral,youdamnedshrimp."

           "I’mCap’nhere,though,I’llhaveyoutounderstand,youswab,"shriekedSnipes,withavolleyoffrightfuloaths.

           "Steady,boys,"cautionedoneofthemenwhohadnotspokenbefore."Itain’tgoin’togetusnothingbyfightin’amongstourselves."

           "Rightenough,"repliedthesailorwhohadresentedSnipes’autocratictones;"butitain’ta-goin’togetnobodynothin’toputonairsinthisbloomin’companyneither."

           "Youfellowsdighere,"saidSnipes,indicatingaspotbeneaththetree."Andwhileyou’rediggin’,Peterkinbea-makin’ofamapofthelocationso’swekinfinditagain.You,Tom,andBill,takeacouplemoredownandfetchupthechest."

           "Wotareyoua-goin’todo?"askedheofthepreviousaltercation."Justboss?"

           "Gitbusythere,"growledSnipes.