"Perhaps their motto is one at a time."
"No. I believe Frank was selected out of our party as the one to get out of the way. He was determined to solve the mystery of this wretched island, and he was the leader of our party. The ruffians fancied that they would put an end to all trouble by getting him out of the way, for they fancied we would run at once."
Browning grunted, and Hodge went on swiftly and fiercely:
"By the eternal skies, they made a big mistake! I'll not leave this island till I know what has happened to Frank Merriwell, or I am dead!"
"Nor I," nodded Bruce. "I'm with you, old man."
"If he has been harmed," Bart went on, "the wretches who did the dirty work shall suffer! I swear it!"
"I'm another."
"We will bring them to justice!"
"Or kick the bucket trying."