"I see some other fellows here!" cried Roger, and pointed to some boys in military uniforms some distance away.
"They must be fellows from Rockville Academy," answered Dave. "I didn't think they'd come as far as this after school hours."
"Well, I suppose they have as much right here as we have," was Phil's comment.
They passed on, and presently lost sight of the other crowd. Then, quarter of an hour later, they came out on the island shore, to see the other lads in a rowboat, just getting ready to leave the place.
"Why, there are Link Merwell and Nick Jasniff!" exclaimed Roger.
"Right you are," answered Dave. Then he gave another look. "Where is our boat?" he questioned, quickly.
All looked around and saw that their rowboat was missing.
"They must have taken it," cried Phil. He raised his voice: "I say, Merwell! Jasniff! Stop, I want to talk to you!"
"Not much!" called back Nick Jasniff.
"We don't want to talk to you," answered Link Merwell.