"We have no objection," they said.
"Very well," said Dave, who saw the place was a prison for the little fellow.
But what did it mean that Steve, Billy, and Reese leaned against the boat, and looked sullen as a fog-bank on the horizon?
"You can't have this boat!" muttered Steve.
"But it's one I borrowed," shouted Dick angrily. "Hands off! This fellow is my company, and he shall be treated as he ought to be."
"We will row him over ourselves in the morning, or--or--maybe--we will spill him out half-way across. Ha! ha!"
Billy's tone was sarcastic and offensive.
"No, you won't!" said Dave, who, indignant beyond the power to quietly state his feeling, had remained silent. "Somebody's coming after me."
"What?" said Reese in amazement, looking toward Black Rocks.
"Who's a-coming?"