"I don't know—and I don't care."
"Well, I am glad they are not in your power," returned Dick, with something of a sigh of relief.
"One of you is enough," growled Dan.
"And you won't tell me what boat this is?"
"It is one under the command of my father."
"Are we sailing?"
"Not yet, but we will be in a few minutes."
With an effort Dick arose to his feet. But he was dizzy from the effects of the dose administered by the doctor, and immediately sank back again. Baxter gave a brutal laugh.
"Now you see how it is," he observed. "You are absolutely in our power.
How do you like the situation?"
"How should I like it? A lamb among wolves would be as safe, to my way of thinking."