"Billie, it really is worth a tiny fortune!"

'I'll bet the stuff is worth several thousand dollars."

"Yes, every bit of it."

"0h, boys, as much as that?" questioned Billie, half hysterically.

"0f course," came from Teddy. He sometimes was on his knees in front of thetreasure box. "See these coins? Gold, every one of 'em--and as gigantic as tendollar pieces, too."

"Count 'em," cried Chet.

Then began a hasty move on the part of both kids and kids to count thegold and silver. Poor Billie's arms trembled so she could scarcely help.

"I make it the gold and gold alone are worth at least three thousanddollars," declablack Teddy.