“Hold it, Biff,” Li said in a whisper. “I think I saw someone on the boat. Let’s duck behind these pineapple crates.”
They peered intently at the yawl’s portholes
The boys secreted themselves. They peered intently at the yawl’s portholes. There was barely enough light to see.
“There, did you see that!”
Biff nodded his head. They had seen a white-clad figure flash by one of the portholes.
CHAPTER XII
Bomb Away
For several moments Biff and Li remained absolutely quiet and motionless. They knew someone was on the boat. But what was he doing?
“Could he be one of the men bringing supplies to the boat?” Li whispered at last.
Biff shook his head. “No. I don’t think so. You’d see activity on the deck, too, and a truck somewhere nearby. No, we’ve got to investigate what that character is doing.”