four o'clock before
If he could , there would he some use attempting to get beyond the reach of that crooked horn devil when he starts on a butting expedition . I believe no bones are broken , for which , I suppose , I must feel thankful . '' My friend arose , shook himself , and then declared that he felt no serious inconvenience from his bruises ; and while I started a fire he undertook to skin the sheep , and get a portion of his meat ready for dinner . It was near four o'clock before we got ready to commence our explorations of the island where we supposed the treasure to be concealed . I suggested carrying the shovel , but Mr. Brown , with a degree of superstition that I was not prepared to give him credit for , would not listen to the idea for a moment , on the pretence that if we made any movement for the treasure , except during the night time , we should be defeated in our purpose . I laughed at such a whim ; but it was in vain that I attempted to change his ideas , and then to humor him , so that in case we were not successful in our search , no blame could be attached to me , I consented to be governed as he wished , and we walked towards the spot which corresponded with the directions of Bill Swinton . We found the island , a rather small spot of earth , as he had stated , surrounded by bogs , with the exception of a narrow peninsula , not over a foot in width , and more than forty in length .