“It’s horrible!” said Harvey.
Old John laughed in a peculiar manner and walked away.
As the boys were going slowly up the beach, Carl said:—
“Did you notice the change in Old John? I believe he’s insane.”
“So do I,” said Louis.
“And I,” echoed Harvey. “The old whaler we once knew on San Lorenzo couldn’t have planned such a trick.”
They had not gone far before they were joined by General Matajente. He walked on in silence until they reached the La Punta road, then they heard him mutter:—
“I don’t like it one bit, boys; I don’t like it one bit.”
“Don’t like what, general?”
“That business down on the beach.”