“Sent the boy about his business. Told him the boat wasn’t anywhere near the island.”
It will readily be seen from the above that Andy Carney knew how to draw upon his imagination. I could not help but smile at his version of our meeting.
“You are sure the boy knows nothing about the boat being here?”
“Positive.”
“Because we don’t want him to be nosing about here later on.”
“Don’t fear about that. I’m going to take her away as soon as I can. Do you men want to get over to Bayport now?”
“Yes,” replied Yates. “Land us about half a mile above the town.”
“All right.”
The three men moved off towards the place where the sloop had been left. They passed close to where Darrow and I were in hiding. For an instant I thought we would be discovered, but then they disappeared around the rocks.