Soon the Baxters were out of sight, and then Josiah Crabtree turned to have another talk with Mrs. Stanhope, in the meantime setting the Canadians on guard, to watch for and hail any passing sail which might appear.
In his wandering on the island Arnold Baxter had stumbled across a convenient cave near the headland where he had encountered Sam Rover, and thither father and son now made their way.
The cave gained they put down their bundles, which included a quantity of rope, and then started for the headland to bring in Tom and Sam.
The headland gained, a surprise awaited them. Both boys had disappeared.
CHAPTER XXVIII.
THE BAXTERS TALK IT OVER,
"Tom, we are in a fix."
"So it would seem, Sam. Who ever dreamed of running across the Baxters in this fashion?"
"We are in the hands of a trio of rascals now, for Crabtree is as bad as the others."
"Perhaps, but he hasn't the nerve that Arnold Baxter has. What shall we do?"