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`` Gold wo n't evaporate , you know , and if it 's there to-day it 'll be there just as much to-morrow . '' `` You 're right , Grant , '' agreed George . `` There 's no hurry , and much as I want to see that gold , I 'm willing to wait 'till to-morrow rather than run the risk of sunstroke or something . '' Having reached this decision they lay about in the shade all through the tropical noon and discussed the treasure for the thousandth time since they first had come into possession of the code . Sometimes they dozed and Sam , true to the traditions of his race , slept soundly . At last the shadows began to lengthen and a cool breeze sprang up off the water . It was like food to a starving man it was so refreshing and strengthening .