The stars made it fairly light on the water and, as the schooner came up close to the steam tug, Dick made out several figures on board.
"Ahoy, what tug is that?" came from the schooner.
"The Rocket" answered Parsons. "What schooner is that?"
To this there was no answer.
"What are you doing here?" asked Captain Langless instead.
"We are in trouble," returned Parsons, after whispering with Dick.
"What's up?"
"We've had a breakdown."
"Seen anybody from the island?"
"Why, we thought this island was deserted."