"But how did you get away?" asked Cub.
"We flagged a motor boat just a little while ago. There were two men and two boys in it. We told them our story and they volunteered to bring us back here and see if you had returned. Hello, Uncle James," addressing Mr. Baker and seizing the latter by the hand. "I didn't recognize you at first, though I knew you were coming."
"Where is Alvin?" asked Mr. Baker anxiously. "Didn't you see him on the island over there?"
"No," Hal replied with a look and tone of surprise. "That is another desert island—not a person there."
"What does that mean?" demanded Mr. Baker, turning to the prisoner. "You told us all three of the boys that you took away from here were together on that island over there."
"I didn't mean that," the fellow snarled, with something of a look of confusion, however.
"Well, what did you mean?"
"I meant they were on two islands not far apart; the other fellow is on the island a little further on."
"Is that motor boat that brought you here down at the landing yet?" Mr.
Baker inquired.
"Yes," Bud replied.