He picked up the paper from the table where Speak had left it, adjusted his spectacles, turned his back to the candles so as to get a good light, and read the paper through to himself. He then glanced at the company and read aloud: "Shiraz the Rug-Merchant. "Outside the Gate of Wanderers, six hundred Paces to the Right, along the Wall. "Thee shall know his Shop by certain Numbers, to wit: 3101310. "If he Hide himself, say these words: Shagli Jamshid Shahriman. "Thee shall buy of his Wares; not that which he shall offer First, nor Second; but that which he shall offer Third, that thee shall Buy; and for that thee shall Pay whatever he shall Demand. "Thereafter thee shall do whatever he shall Direct. "But enter not into the City but by the Shop of Shiraz the Rug-Merchant." There was silence for a moment, then Aunt Amanda said: "That's the way we are to get those wonderful things the map speaks of. It doesn't seem to tell us much, though. Where do you suppose is this Gate of Wanderers?" "That, dear madam," said the Third Vice-President, "is one of the gates of our City of Towers. We know it very well, of course." "Then," said Aunt Amanda, "as captain of my party, my orders is that we go there at once." "Much good would that do," said Toby. "We've got to buy something of this here Shiraz, if that's his name, and pay anything he asks, too. And there ain't a penny amongst us. How could we buy anything?" "The pirates' treasure!" cried Freddie. "The pirates' treasure in the cave!" "By crackey!" said Toby. "I clean forgot all about it. Good for you, Freddie! Talk about money to buy things with! We'll buy out that old Shiraz's whole shop! The treasure belongs to us, as sure as you're born. By crickets, we're in luck." "If you will pardon me," said the Third Vice-President, "we know nothing of any treasure, and if you would be so good as to----" "I will," said Aunt Amanda, and she quickly explained the whole matter. The Daft Committee, including its Chairman, was much impressed. "We do not wish to intrude," said the Chairman, "but if we could be of any service----" "Of course!" cried Toby. "You've got to help us get the treasure out of the cave, and then help us to find the City of Towers. And if you'll help us, why what I say is, the Committee ought to have a share of the treasure. Is that right?" Toby's friends willingly agreed, and the Committee gladly consented to go with them to the Treasure Cave and then to the City of Towers. "The Society for Piratical Research," said the Third Vice-President, "is coming back to life! We now have a Museum with one Exhibit, and we are about to acquire a Fund of Money. Come, my friends, it is time to depart. If you will go out first, I will remain and blow out the candles. We must remember to close the door behind us, for a draught of air would probably blow the late Mr. Matthew Speak out of the window."