Chapter 26 chapter Ten

Judging from the height of the sun, it was about 8 o'clock in the morning-the clock was soaked in water when the accident happened, and it had stopped moving, so we had to meet this "approximate" number. Barroso's sailors did not follow, but the four-legged animals on the island kept their eyes on them. 12 ancient apes left the monkey group.It is obvious that they intend to escort any invaders who dare to explore the island. Other apes still surround the camp. The barge captain squinted at the rough guards as he walked.He was answered with hideous mischievous faces, hoarse growls, and threatening gestures.he thinks:

"The animals were clearly talking to each other...I couldn't understand what they were saying, which is a pity...it would be nice to have a word with them!" This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for scholars of linguistics.They could see if, as ancient American linguists suggested, monkeys also use vocal signals to express different concepts, such as whow and cheny for food and drink, and iegk for "careful."In short, it can be examined whether u and ou are the basic vowels and so on in the language of apes. It will not be forgotten that the letter found on the small island in the Gulf of Oman gave the location of the small island in the Gulf of Mayumba, clearly pointing to the north where the buried treasure was marked with a double K.

According to the information provided in the letter written by Governor Camille to Master Antifel's father, the treasure should be excavated at the end of No. 1 South Isle, that is, under a rock marked with a double K. At this moment, the victims had set foot on the island from the south, so they had to go north, about two nautical miles. A group of people walked in the chosen direction.It is not surprising that Master Antifel and Zambugo took the lead, and the two heirs acted as vanguard officers.They strode along, saying nothing, not letting a companion pass them. From time to time the notary cast a worried look at Savuk.Apart from the fear of his and the Portuguese captain's murder, he was haunted by the idea that if the treasures were not to be obtained by the St. Malo man, his handsome reward would be in vain.Once or twice he tried to make Savuk understand his thoughts, but Savuk seemed to feel that Jeweler was watching him, with gloomy eyes and a fierce look, and said nothing.

Seeing Bo Omar's appearance in front of Najim, which happens to be the relationship between fighting for power, Jewele becomes even more suspicious.Even in the Alexandria office handling official business, it is impossible for trainees to issue orders, and notaries bow their heads and obey orders! As for the captain of the barge, he only cared about the monkey's every move.Sometimes he smiled and bowed back to the four-legged mischief, now closed one eye, turned up his nose, now pursed his mouth.Nanon and Enochat probably would not have recognized him when he played this trick. Love Nokate! ……what!poor child!He must be missing her fiancé at this moment. Today, Julie was killed and walked among monkeys, which she never thought of!

At this latitude, during this season, the sun hangs almost headlong in the sky, drawing a semicircle from east to west, so that the sunlight is projected vertically on the earth.It is truly tropical and people are baked by the scorching sun from morning to night! "These pranksters don't look hot at all!" thought the captain of the barge as he watched the twelve quadrupeds swarming around them. "I wish I could be a monkey!" Wouldn't it be better to walk in the shade to avoid the direct sunlight?But here there are only low bushes, the leaves of which cling to the ground and seem impossible to penetrate for shade.Unless, as Gilda and Tregoman wished, she turned into a four-legged animal and crawled under the leaves.But it was almost wishful thinking to carve a path through the bushes.Unable to walk on the beach submerged by the tide, Master Antipher and his companions had no choice but to walk along the shore of the island, around the puddles, so as to avoid the huge rocks piled up like a landslide.These rocks seem to be crumbling, maybe they are a rare milestone leading to the mansion of God of Wealth?If they take a step toward the destination, they will be paid 1,000 francs.So the blood and sweat price paid at this moment should not be too much.

Only 1 nautical mile was traveled 1 hour after leaving the bivouac, which is half of the total journey.The sharp rocks in the northern part of the island are now visible.There are 3-4 rocks standing there, which one is it?Unless the timing is right, maybe it's the closest piece.How difficult it was to conduct this survey under the hot equatorial sun. The barge captain was exhausted. "Take a break!" he begged. "Not for a minute!" replied Maester Antiphere. "Uncle," reminded Jewell, "Mr. Tregoman has melted..." "Okay! Let him melt!"

"thank you my friend!" Hearing this answer, Mr. Gilda Tregoman, not to be outdone, continued on his way.However, even if he persisted to the end, he might melt into a stream and rush down the rocks along the shore of the island to the distance. Another half hour to reach the rock.The difficulty is getting bigger and bigger, it is simply insurmountable.The huge pebbles piled up in disorder, and the sharp flakes are jagged and interlaced, forming an indescribable scene.If you accidentally fall, it may cause serious disability!To be honest, Governor Kamilk was really lucky to choose this good place to bury the treasure that King Baghdad and Samakand also coveted!

There are no trees in this part of the island.The monkey gentlemen obviously had no intention of visiting here.These animals do not easily leave the shelter of trees, and the roar of the waves has no attraction for them. The word "poetic" may be difficult for the American naturalist Garneau to find in their language. At the end of the jungle, the guards stopped, watching us continue to walk towards the end of the island, making unfriendly, even hostile behavior.They scratched their chests vigorously and let out an angry roar!One of them picked up the stone and threw it at the people with his powerful arm.The other monkey partners also imitated it and picked up the stones.Fortunately, Master Antifel and his party were more cautious and did not fight back.Otherwise, they will be smashed into meatloaf.

Seeing Tregoman and Savuk picking up stones, Jeweler said: "Don't fight back...don't fight back!" "But . . . " cried the barge captain, whose hat had just been knocked off by a flying stone. "No, Mr. Tregman, we're safe out of here, because these monkey boys won't go far." This is indeed a brilliant move.If everyone walks 50 steps away, they are out of range. It's 10:30 and look how long it took to walk two nautical miles along the coast!In the north, sharp stones protrude 150-200 meters from Haida.Master Antifel and Zambugo decided to investigate a tallest sharp rock in the northwest first.

It was a heap of bare rocks, some of which were interlocked with each other, and whose bottom was sunken in the sandy soil;In short, there is no grass, not even moss, not even seaweed that is common in temperate coastal areas.Therefore, don't worry about finding the initials signed by Governor Kamilk. The double K carved on a rock 31 years ago will still be intact today. Thus, the explorers began their investigation on the small island of Oman.It's unimaginable!However, the two heirs were so obsessed with money that they didn't seem to feel the hot sun and the hardships of the journey at all.Savuk also treats his "master" so loyally and tirelessly - who would have thought that he was doing it for himself!

The notary sat between two rocks, motionless and silent.If he found the treasure, he would have time to act.He only needs to be present to get that fee, may Allah bless him!Besides, he has gone through untold hardships in the past few months, and this little reward is not too much! Jewele, who had been standing by Pierre's side all the time, followed his uncle's instructions and observed the ground carefully.he thinks: "It is impossible to find a cornucopia here. First, the treasure must be buried exactly on this island. Second, it must be right under this rock. Third, the one with the double K must be found... Finally, if The damned governor is not telling lies, if the above conditions are met... If, I found the double K... I don't say anything, so my uncle will have to give up letting me marry a princess, let my dear love The pathetic idea of ​​Norcat marrying a duke!... Oh! I can't do that! My uncle can't stand such a blow, he'll be devastated, he'll be insane... I can't stand it in my conscience... I'll stick to it Come to the end!" When Jeweler was thinking about these questions, the captain of the barge, who was sweating profusely and panting heavily, sat on a rock, his legs drooping, and his arms were gently swinging, just like a seal surfacing after diving into the bottom of the sea for a long time. ... Reconnaissance was fruitless.Antifiel, Zambugo, Jewell, and Savuk observed and struck the rock that might be engraved with double K in terms of position and direction.I worked hard for two hours on the tip of the sharp stone, and got nothing... That's right, why did I choose this piece that was impacted and eroded by the waves?Wrong choice, ... well!Keep looking... Tomorrow... If there is no one on this island, Antiphere will go to another island... He will not give up, absolutely not!I dare to vouch for my parents! In the end, there was still no sign of it.A group of people went back to the first rock, and scouted the 4 rocks scattered on the beach... still nothing! Now I have to go back.Take the small fishing boat back to Mayumba for a new survey on another island. When Antifel, Zambugo, Jewell, and Savuk returned to the bottom of the sharp rock, they found the captain of the barge and the notary still sitting where they had been. Without saying a word, Antifel and Zambugo walked straight to the jungle. Mr. Monkey was waiting for this moment to vent his hostility towards them. Jewell comes to Gilda Tregoman. "How is it?" asked the barge captain. "There are neither double kings nor single kings." "So...you have to go somewhere else..." "You are right, Mr. Tregoman, get up and go back to the camp..." "Wake me up? . . . If I can do it, I have no objection! . . . Look! . . . Give me a hand, boy." With a tug of his strong hand, Jeweler helped old Tregman to his feet. Bob Omar was already at Sawuk's side. Anticipation and Zambugo walked in front, 20 steps away from everyone.The four-legged animal jumped and screamed.Countless stones began to fly randomly, but they had to be on the defensive. Did the damned monkeys really want to keep them from going back to the bivouac, to Barroso and his crew? Suddenly, a shout was heard, which was from Omar.Was he hit by a rock? No! ...it was not a cry of pain...it was a cry of surprise—almost a cry of joy. Everyone stopped.The notary opened his mouth, squinted his eyes, and stretched out his hand to old Gilda... "There . . . there," he repeated. "What do you mean?" asked Jeweler. "Are you crazy, Mr. Bo Omar?" "No...there...K...double K!" The notary was so excited that he couldn't even speak. Hearing this word, Master Antifel and Zambugo ran back quickly. "K... double K..." they yelled. "yes!" "Where?" "There!" repeated the notary. He pointed to the captain of the barge, who shrugged and turned back. "Look... on his back!" exclaimed Bo Omar. Sure enough, Gilda Tregoman's double-K pattern was prominently displayed on her coat.There was no doubt that the rock he was leaning against had a double K carved into it.The venerable old man rubbed it with his back. Antiphere jumped up, grabbed the captain of the barge by the arm, and forced him to return to the place where he had been sitting just now... The others followed behind them, and in less than a minute, they came to the front of the huge rock.The abbreviated signature that one longs to find is engraved on the stone wall, and the handwriting is still legible. Not only did Gilda lean against the rock with the double K carved on it, but she also lay on it... People started to move immediately, and there was no sound.Due to the lack of tools, the project is naturally quite difficult.Just a few ordinary knives are enough to cut through this stone... Dig with your fingers, even if it's worth breaking your nails! Fortunately, rocks that have been eroded by wind and rain are relatively easy to peel off.Do it for 1 hour to find the 3 barrels...then, move them to the bivouac first and then to Mayomba! ...Of course, there will be troubles when transporting.How could it not arouse suspicion? Well, why bother thinking so much? ... First of all, the treasure, dig out the treasure that has been buried in this tomb for a third of a century, what to do in the future, let's think of another way! Master Antipher kept pawing with a pair of bloody hands.He didn't want others to enjoy the joy he felt when touching the iron hoop of the treasure barrel... As his knife touched a metallic surface, he called out: "Finally found!" Ah, God!What a shout! ... His face turned pale all of a sudden, indicating that it was not a cry of joy, but a cry of shock and disappointment. In the place where the three oak barrels mentioned in Camilke's will were buried, only one iron box was found—exactly the same as the iron box dug out under the rock engraved with double K on the No. 1 island. "It's an iron box again!..." Jeweler couldn't help shouting. "This must be a hoax!" Tregoman muttered in a low voice. Maestro Antiphere took the box out of the hole and opened it abruptly... A roll of parchment that has been yellowed for a long time was exposed, and several lines of writing were written on it, and the people of Saint-Malo read aloud: "The longitude of Island No. 3: East longitude 15° 11'. After the two heirs of Antifil and Zambugo have obtained this longitude, they should pass it on to Mr. Tilkemeler—a gentleman who holds 3 Latitude of Isle No. 2. Notary Bob Omar must be present when conveying." Treasure is not buried in the waters of Malba Bay! ...Need to go to another corner of the earth to find it.The corner must be determined by combining the new longitude with the latitude of Edinburgh Tierkemeler! ...Then, it is no longer two people but three people who will divide Kamilk's inheritance equally. "After Isle No. 3, don't we drift to another 20...or even a hundred more?...Alas! My uncle, you are so stubborn...so naive...planning to travel the world ?" "You have to count the hundreds of heirs arranged by Governor Kamilk!" Gilda Tregoman added, "It's not worth it!" The uncle gave his nephew and his friend a sideways look, bit the pebble in his mouth, and replied: "Silence!... I haven't finished reading yet!" So he picked up the paper again and read the last few lines: "In view of the price paid by the two heirs so far, the expenses spent, a diamond is given to each of them first, and the diamond is placed in the box. The value of the diamond is insignificant compared with the gems they will get..." Zambugo pounced on the iron box and snatched it from Antifeel. "Diamonds!" he yelled. Sure enough, there were two beautiful diamonds in the iron box--the banker was very knowledgeable--worth 100,000 francs each. "It's worth a fortune!" he said, picking up one and leaving the other to Maester Antiphere. "Just a drop in the ocean!" replied the Saint-Malo man, putting the diamond in the top pocket of his coat, and the letter in the lower left pocket. "Ah! ah!..." said the captain of the barge, shaking his head, "it's true that such a thing happened, I didn't expect it!... Let everyone see... let everyone see!" Jewel just shrugged.As for Savuk, he clenched his fists resentfully at the thought that he would never have such good fortune! What about Bob Omar?Although the letter stated that he must be present, he didn't get even the smallest sparkling gem. He looked very embarrassed, his face was drawn out, his arms and legs were limp, like a half-filled rice bag about to be spread. Same on the ground. Savuk's position was even more unfavorable. He didn't even know the destination of the first two trips. Fortunately, due to impulse this time, Antifel leaked a secret that should have been strictly guarded.Everyone has heard about the new latitude: 15° 11' E.Everyone knows the name of Mr. Tilke Meller and the place where this gentleman lives-Edinburgh, Scotland. It can be concluded that Savuk has already memorized the longitude and address in his heart, and will write them down in his little notebook later.Therefore, both Maester Antiffel and the banker must be careful not to let the notary and his moustachioed novice slip away.In any case, these two guys cannot be called to the second largest city in the UK first. Of course, Savuk might not have understood, but Bo Omar would surely have revealed it to him. Besides, Geule also found that when Sawuk heard that Antifel accidentally pronounced the longitude and the name of Tirkemeler, he did not hide his curiosity and satisfaction at all. However, this is nothing.A third time at the mercy of the late free-wheeling Governor was unthinkable in Jeweler's view.What to do now is to return to Luango, take the first cruise ship passing there, and return to the beautiful city of Saint-Malo... This was the wise and logical advice Jewell made to his uncle. "Never!" replied Maester Antiphere. "The Governor-General intends to send me to Scotland, we should go. Spend the rest of my life on treasure hunting, and I am willing..." "My sister Talisma loves you so much, she won't change her mind after waiting 10 years!" the banker added. "Damn it!" thought Gilda Tregman, "that lady was past sixty then!" All persuasion was of no avail.Master Antiphere has made up his mind to go on treasure hunting.However, due to the addition of Mr. Tirkemeler, each person's inheritance from the richest man in Egypt has changed from one-half to one-third. Then, Enokat had to marry an earl, and Joule had to marry an earl's daughter.