they had headed for Minotaur Island, their present port of moorage. This island had originally belonged to the government of Chili. Just now, however, it was claimed by Peru, and was also in a certain state of rebellion. The governor was a miserly and tricky individual, and had demanded a large sum from Captain Broadbeam before he would let him moor the Swallow. This island had originally belonged to the government of Chili. Just now, however, it was claimed by Peru, and was also in a certain state of rebellion. The governor was a miserly and tricky individual, and had demanded a large sum from Captain Broadbeam before he would let him moor the . He sent out as pilot a wretched, drunken fellow, who ran the Swallow into an obscure creek where she struck some obstacle, tearing a hole in her hull. He sent out as pilot a wretched, drunken fellow, who ran the into an obscure creek where she struck some obstacle, tearing a hole in her hull. Thus disabled, Captain Broadbeam found it necessary to shift the various articles in the hold. The four sealed boxes were removed, and Amos Fearless naturally suggested that they take a look at their golden fortune. Thus disabled, Captain Broadbeam found it necessary to shift the various articles in the hold. The four sealed boxes were removed, and Amos Fearless naturally suggested that they take a look at their golden fortune. Ten minutes later the startling discovery was made which has been recorded in the opening lines of the present chapter-- Ten minutes later the startling discovery was made which has been recorded in the opening lines of the present chapter-- The great Washington fortune was not, as had all along been supposed, aboard of the Swallow. The great Washington fortune was not, as had all along been supposed, aboard of the . CHAPTER II
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