He was a man who loved money dearly.
"I will go along and we will look around the stateroom," he said, after a pause.
"This is an outrage!" cried Dan Baxter.

"I will have the law on you for it." "Shut up! I am master on my own ship," retorted Captain Blossom, and led the way to the stateroom Dan Baxter occupied.

The door was locked and Baxter refused to give up the key.

But the captain had a duplicate, and soon he and the Rover boys were inside the room.

Baxter followed them, still expostulating, but in vain.
"Here is a pocketbook full of bills!" cried Tom, bringing the article to light.
"Here is my light overcoat!" came from Dick.