“No, the life-savers got every one off. But there’s a chance to pick up some cargo, and make money. She’s pounding to pieces fast. Hurry, ’fore the other boats get ahead of us. All hands on deck!”
“What’s the matter?” inquired Mrs. Hopkins, who was awakened by Sam’s excited voice.
“Oh, he wants us to go out and see a wreck,” spoke her son.
“Now, Jerry, be careful.”
“I will, mother. There’s no danger. Hi! Ned and Bob! Going to sleep all day?”
His chums got up in a hurry at the hail and, while they were dressing, Jerry told them what Sam had said.
“He’s always around when there’s a chance to make money,” commented Ned.
“It’ll be worth while to see a wreck,” Bob remarked. “I’m glad the crew and passengers were saved.”
The boys made a hurried breakfast and then went down to the dock where the Dartaway was tied. They found Sam before them, getting things ready for the trip. He had a number of boat-hooks and several coils of rope.
“Might as well go at this thing scientific,” he said. “We ought to be able to pick up a good bit of the floating cargo.”