“No,” confessed Frank. “All I could make out is that three of those fellows are making a fourth lead them somewhere.”
“Let’s follow,” suggested Diamond. “Let’s know what they are up to. What do you say, Merry?”
“Just what I’d like to do.”
“What’s the use——” began Rattleton. Then he checked himself, biting his tongue and thinking:
“Don’t be a fool! If you’re scared, don’t give it away. They may never know it.”
“Come ahead!”
Frank arose and took the lead. The others trailed out after him. He was following the sailors through the darkness, and his companions were following him. Not one of them knew what the adventure might lead to; all of them realized that it might be very dangerous. They were sure the men ahead were desperate ruffians, but curiosity overcame every other emotion.
CHAPTER VI.
GHOSTLY SOUNDS.
Clank! clink! clank!