"I tell you what we'll do," the latter said after the communication of events had been completed for the benefit of Mr. Baker. "Tell him to take a train to some river port, the nearest possible to this island, and we'll meet him with the motor boat."
Hal did as requested, and presently Mr. Baker caused this message to be sent:
"I will meet you at Rockport about noon to-morrow."
"Step number one proved to be well worth while," observed Mr. Perry. "Now let's go to bed and in the morning we'll take step number two."
CHAPTER XVII
Bud's Discovery
Next morning the day's program was discussed at the breakfast table, the latter being a light collapsible affair carried as an item of equipment of the Catwhisker. Hal introduced the subject by saying:
"Mr. Perry, don't you think two of us ought to stay here while the other two of us make the trip to bring Uncle John over here?"
"What's the use?" Mr. Perry returned. "Nobody's going to run away with the island."
"No, but we've established a camp here, pitched a tent, and brought ashore a lot of camp material and supplies. If we all go we'll have to strike the tent and take all these things back on the boat."