"Not over a quarter of a mile away," he replied. "Mr. Henshaw says you two and myself are to keep out of the way, and he will give Captain Hannock, Lowell, and the rest a complete surprise."
"All right. I suppose if the captain saw us aboard he wouldn't feel much like coming on deck."
"You are right. But he would have to, nevertheless. Mr. Henshaw will place him under arrest immediately."
"I would like to see what takes place," I rejoined.
"So would I," put in Phil. "Captain Hannock is no friend of mine."
"Captain Flagg has assigned us three a place where we may see all that happens," returned the lawyer. "Come with me."
We followed him on deck. Close to the wheel was a small covered place used for storing odds and ends of various kinds. It contained a window so that one might see, and the door was covered with a wire netting, through which we might hear all that occurred.
It was this place that we entered, closing the door tightly behind us. No sooner were we inside than I heard the voice from the jolly-boat sing out:
"Yacht ahoy!"
"Hello, there! Who are you?" was the answer returned.