“She was given to me for rescuing the two men and the woman and the boy who were sailing in her.”
“Given to you?”
“Yes.”
“Humph!” Carney tossed his head. “Well, she ain’t here, and you had better look elsewhere for her.”
“I’m going to take a walk around the island.”
I had hardly uttered the words before the man caught me by the shoulder.
“You are going to do nothing of the sort!” he cried. “I want you to clear out at once.”
“Suppose I don’t choose to do so?”
“I’ll make you.”
I looked at the fellow. He was pretty big, and he looked strong; still I stood my ground.