Both men were surprised.
“Who?” both asked in a breath.
“Reuben Stone.”
Yates and Avery uttered an exclamation.
“You don’t mean it!” cried the latter.
“It’s so.”
“What did he want?”
“Wanted the boat. He said it belonged to him. He rescued the people who were on board, and they gave him the craft for the service.”
“Well, that’s the oddest thing I ever came across!” ejaculated Yates. “Norton didn’t say anything about the boy coming over here. What did you do?”