He saw a moment's hesitation in that cluster of fishing smacks and then one by one he watched them pull away from the nets and row toward the beach.
He reached out his hand and caught hold of the other boat's gunwale.
"Make—the little girl—go—back with—you."
"Come on, Sally. Hop across there. Pa'll help you."
"We'll follow you, Pa."
"All right."
"Tell—the—little girl—to go with you!"
"With—me?"
"Tell—her!"
"You go on, Pa. We'll come right after you."