They had already accumulated a small fortune, and they could return for the rest a little later.

At present they must do something for John Ball, the man to whom they were indebted for all that they had found, and to whom the treasure really belonged.

On the third day Rod laid his plans before Wabi and Mukoki.
"We must take John Ball back to the Post as quickly as we can," he said.

"It is our only chance of saving him.

If we start now, while the water in the creek is deep enough to float our canoe, we can make Wabinosh House in ten or fifteen days." "It will be impossible to paddle against the swift current," said Wabi.
"That is true.