Beyond the Bright Sea

Crow and Osh put the treasure in bags and hide it out of sight, while she considers where to store it. In the night, she ponders the near-miracle of having found out details about her family as well as discovering the treasure. She takes an old coffee tin and hides a few pieces of treasure in it without telling anyone, to “cherish it because it had come from [her] mother” (212). Crow wants to divide the treasure and hide it in two spots. She decides that half of the treasure is Jason’s, and plans to perhaps give her half away to an orphanage. They tightly bundle the treasure, planning to hide one in the water and the other at Maggie’s.

Over the coming days, Crow keeps busy with her chores, looks out for the Shearwater, and wonders if anyone on Penikese will find out that they’ve discovered the treasure. One day in town, she plucks up the courage to shake hands with Mr. Benson, who is surprised but not alarmed. She thinks about how people on Cuttyhunk keep their distance from her, which puts her into a bad mood. Afterwards, she sees a skiff heading toward Penikese and wonders if it is Kendall.