Chapter 18 A VERY EXCITING TIME
　　'Let's take all the clues we know,' said Dick, looking excited. 'Two Trees. That's here. Gloomy Water.
　　That's where the hidden stuff must be. Saucy¹ Jane. It's a boat that contains the stuff, hiddensomewhere on Gloomy Water.'
　　'Go on,' said Julian, as Dick paused to think.
　　'Maggie is the next clue - well she's here, probably an old friend of Nailer's,' said Dick. 'She knowsall the clues too.'
　　He jabbed his finger at the piece of paper. 'Now for these clues. Listen! We saw Tall Stone when wewere out on the lake, didn't we? Very well. There must be SOME spot on the lake from where we cansee not only Tall Stone, but also Tock Hill, Chimney and Steeple, whatever they are! There must beonly one spot from which we can see all those four things at the same time -and that's the spot to hunt in for the treasure!'
　　There was an astonished silence after this. Julian drew a long breath and clapped Dick on the back.
　　'Of course! What idiots we were not to see it before. The Saucy Jane must be somewhere on - or in -the lake at the spot where all four clues are seen at the same time. We've only got to explore and findout!'
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　　'Yes - but don't forget that Maggie and Dirty Dick know what these clues mean too! They'll be therefirst if they possibly can!' said Dick. 'And what's more if they get the goods we can't do anythingabout it. We're not the police! They'll be off and away with their find and disappear completely.'
　　Everyone began to feel intensely excited. 'I think we'd better set off early tomorrow morning,'
　　said Julian. 'As soon as it's light. Otherwise Maggie and Dick will get in first. I wish to goodness wehad an alarm clock.'
　　'We'll go on the raft, and we'll paddle about till we see Tall Stone again - then we'll keep that in sighttill we see Tock Hill, whatever that is,' said Dick. 'And once we've spotted² that we'll keep both TallStone and Tock Hill in sight and paddle round to find out where we can see a steeple -and then a chimney. I should think that would be the one chimney left on Two Trees-house! Did younotice there is just one left, sticking up high?'
　　'Yes, I noticed,' said Anne. 'What a clever way to hide anything, Dick. Nobody could possibly knowwhat the clues meant unless they knew something of the secret. This is awfully³ exciting!'
　　They talked about it for some time and then Julian said they really must try and go to sleep or theywould never wake up early enough in the morning.

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