|218| 10| 27| 44| 46| 63| 80| 97|114|131|148|165|167|184|201+218| +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | + | | 9 | 26| 43| 60| 62| 79| 96|113|130|147|164|166|183|200|217+ 9 | +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | + | | 25| 42| 59| 61| 78| 95|112|129|146|163|180|182|199|216| 8 + 25| +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+ | "| | | | | | | | | | | | | °| + | | 41| 58| 75| 77| 94|111|128|145|162|179|181|198|215| 7 | 24+ 41| +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | + | | 57| 74| 76| 93|110|127|144|161|178|195|197|214| 6 | 23| 40+ 57| +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | + | | 73| 90| 92|109|126|143|160|177|194|196|213| 5 | 22| 39| 56+ 73| +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | + | | 89| 91|108|125|142|159|176|193|210|212| 4 | 21| 38| 55| 72+ 89| +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | + | |105|107|124|141|158|175|192|209|211| 3 | 20| 37| 54| 71| 88+105| +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | + | |106|123|140|157|174|191|208|225| 2 | 19| 36| 53| 70| 87|104+ | +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+ Lat. N. Lon. W. 151°45'11"W 7°24'41"N Total of every horizontal, vertical row = 1695 [Illustration: THE SOLVED CIPHER.] In less than an hour I had completed the solution, checking the totals, which in every case amounted to the sum of 1,695; and, applying the marks of latitude and longitude, I found that the position was 7° 24' 41" N. and 151° 45' 11" W., which, in spite of the absence of an atlas, I knew would be somewhere in the Pacific Ocean. Cautiously I made my way downstairs, holding the completed cipher rolled tightly in my hand. The dining-room door was slightly ajar, and through the opening I could see my father and uncle leaning over the table, which was littered with charts, papers, and writing materials. "I am afraid we are checkmated," I heard my father remark despondently. "The treasure of the 'San Philipo,' will never come within our grasp." As I entered the room they both looked up in amazement. "Reggie!" exclaimed my father deprecatingly. "All right, pater," I replied, with the boldness acquired by my success. "I want to make a bargain with you." "A bargain? I don't understand."