"But he didn't seem much of a desperado," yawned Bruce.
"Appearances are deceptive."
"Yaw!" muttered Hans. "Don peen a vact somepody took me an Irishman vor! Dot vos der plow dot gif me der lifer gomblaint mit my heart in!"
"I don't suppose, Merry," said Bart, "that you will defer your visit to Devil Island because of what lately happened?"
"I should say not!" exclaimed Frank. "I am beginning to get warmed up. If they but knew it, somebody is doing the very things to spur me on to solve the mystery."
"Hadn't we better leave Diamond here at the landing to look after the girls?" said Bruce. "It's plain he does not wish to waste the time to go down to Devil Island."
"It is plain you do not know anything about it, sir!" said Jack, sharply, as he stepped into the cabin. "I am ready to go, and the sooner we start the better I shall like it. If we are to investigate, I am in favor of getting at the investigation without delay."
"We will get away as soon as possible," said Frank. "All hands on deck."
In a very short time the White Wings was running out of the harbor, headed for Devil Island.
From the shore more than one pair of eyes were watching her with looks that boded no good to her inquisitive and daring owner.