Both Diamond and Hodge flung aside their coats.
The men on the launch saw these significant movements
and could not misunderstand them. They were surprised by the attitude of the crew of the White Wings.
"You fools!" cried the spokesman of the party, who had a full black beard. "You will get yourselves jailed if you make any resistance. I am Sheriff Ulmer, of Rockland!"
"Where is your badge?" demanded Frank. "Show that."
The man who claimed to be the sheriff hesitated.
"He can't do it!" muttered Hodge, triumphantly.
"I have papers to serve on you," said the black-bearded man.
"You can serve them when I come ashore," returned Frank. "I am going into the harbor, and I shall be ashore in thirty minutes after dropping anchor."
"But you are on a stolen yacht, and I am here to take possession of it."