Dick turned upon Jenkins and the officers angrily.
“You are a fine bunch, you are,” he said with withering scorn. “A nice lot of guards I must say. Jones has gone.”
The three looked from one to the other sheepishly, and Jenkins opened his mouth to speak.
“Never mind,” said Dick. “There is no use talking about it now. The first thing is to find the girls.”
“And where are we to look for them?” demanded Leonard.
Dick shrugged his shoulders.
“You know as much about it as I do,” he replied.
“Then,” said Leonard, “I suggest that we go first to the launch, to make sure that it is all right. Jones is likely to steal it again.”
“I guess you are right,” said Dick. “Come on.”
He stooped for a moment to lift up Jimmy Smith, who still sat on the ground. The latter arose slowly and stretched his cramped limbs.