Jack was in peril, and his friends could not remain quiet while he was missing.
But where was he?
That was what they had to discover.
Hunston, however, was watching them, although they knew it not.
CHAPTER IV.
YOUNG JACK ESCAPES ONE DANGER ONLY TO FALL INTO ANOTHER.
Finding that Harry Girdwood made no response to his letter and did not come to his rescue, Young Jack resolved to make terms with Koosh and Kassala.
He would pay his ransom.
Liberty and freedom of action was what he wanted.
He was tired of being kept a prisoner on board the pirate craft, Catamaran, lying off the little town of Pilgrim’s Rest.