The mystery of the dead mans hand or the pirates curse

Chapter Six Nothing Ventured

The conquistador docked in the village of Drumnadrochit in the Scottish highland on the next day those who were going on the expedition ate breakfast with the other crew members. Bart chose  not to eat a single thing afterwards they prepared. They then departed the ship and started walking towards Loch Ness. I think we ought to just forget this whole thing it's not worth killed over the California native began''. People who talk like that are cowards and don't usually take chances Papu said''. There's. No turning back now Mr. shores we have to be fearless and brave the captain replied''.
What if I refuse to go through with it bart asked?
Then I"ll  have no choice to leave you stranded somewhere the captain  answered him back''.
We are getting very close it shouldn't be much longer Papu began'' i think I can see it up ahead Arnold said pointing to something''. That must be Loch Ness were almost there captain Montgomery told them'' it looks like we can rents some boats Papu began''.
How much do you think it cost inquired the boy? We're have to find out the captain answered''. They walked some more until reaching a dock were a Scottish man which they assumed that they had to rent the board from.So captain Montgomery went up to him while the other waited nearby hello there we would like to rent two rowboats the captain began''.
What's your reason asked the Scottish man asked? We want to prove the monster is real Papu replied''. If I were you I wouldn't even attempt anything of that sorts your just regret it Scottish man added''. Why is that inquired bart? Those who have already tried failed vanished the Scottish man told them''. How much do you change people Papu inquired the price is twenty pounds the Scottish man answered''. That's fine we're take two rowboats then captain Montgomery began pulling out some money''. They loaded their equipment onto into both boats and them they got in and we're off. Once they got too the middle of Loch Ness the California native got ready to dive in Bart our on his diving helmet before going.
He had with him an underwater flashlight because the water was pitch black dark once a person was underneath the water. I still think this is stupid the California native remarked'' have a little faith Mr. Shores the captain began'. I"ll be a dead man before the day is over Bart said''. You know what they say a dead man tells no tales so try and think positive Papu added''. That's what I'am afraid of the California native told him''. It was then that bart dove into the water he swam some distance away from the boats until he was out of site. The others waited in anticipation after a few minutes bart seen swimming very fast towards the boats. Something was chasing him from behind the California native managed to make it all the way to the boat. The captain pulled him back into the boat very quickly. What do we do now asked Arnold? I say kill it that way we have proof that the monster existed Papu replied''. Captain Montgomery then grabbed a harpoon and armed it towards the monster leave it to me I"ll take care of the monster he told them''. It was at that point that the captain aimed the harpoon at the monster. Upon seeing this the monster got scared and went back under water nice going captain you scared it away now we have no proof bart said''. Well I guess this was all for nothing I let you all down and for that I apologize captain Montgomery began''. It wasn't a total loss we did discover the Loch Ness monster the only problem is no one will believe us if we told them Papu said''. I think now would be a good time for some music I brought with me my concertina the California native told them''. Yes that might help cheer us up a bit Arnold added''. So bart pulled out from his bag a concertina and started to play an old pirate song. He was shivering from being in the water once they had gotten back to the dock the Scottish man was still standing in the exact spot that he had been in before. I assume you you found what you've looking for he began''
You could say that captain Montgomery said'' they then went back to the ship after a hour they set sail for their next destination. The conquistador traveled though the North Sea and eventually passed by Amsterdam then France and Spain. Bart didn't hesitate to complain even though he was told not to by captain Montgomery. I don't get it I risked my life all to prove the existence of the Loch Ness monster and not to mention almost died so don't ask me to do anymore things for the rest of this journey the California native said''. It would be wise to keep quiet Mr. Shores otherwise the captain will have no choice to send you back down to the brig Papu replied'. Where are we going next asked Arnold? Wherever the sea takes us my boy and if by some stroke of luck we end up finding treasure then it will definitely be worth all of this traveling from place to place Captain Montgomery answered''. There was a moment of silence that was soon broken by Papu who looked around as if he was trying to find someone. Has anyone seen Spade he asked? No not since we left Scotland I hope that we didn't leave him behind the boy answered''. That's impossible because I ordered all of the other crew members to stay on the ship before we left the Captain began''. It was the curse that got to him there's no denying that no vanishes for no reason Ace said'' who had been listening to the conversation nearby. Don't be ridiculous the curse has nothing to do with it he must be somewhere on this ship Papu added''. That may be true they say that the curse works in mysterious ways Captain Montgomery told them''. Nothing like that could have happened it sounds like a bunch of nonsense to me I find it hard to believe that such a thing could ever occur Bart began''.