The Spaniard continued his verbal attacks on the boys, though he was careful not to swing his arms nearer to Captain Joe.
“What is he saying?” asked Case.
“He is saying that this is piracy,” answered Frank.
“And the worst of it is that he is right,” grumbled Case. “What are we ever going to do with this fellow. It isn’t fair to take him off with us just because he wants his money.”
“No, it isn’t,” admitted Frank, “but we’re in a tight fix.”
“I’ll help him off when he wants to go!” Jule volunteered. “I’ll pitch him overboard!”
“Play fair!” urged Case. “We’re in a sorry plight, but play fair!”
“He isn’t playing fair!” asserted Jule. “He heard of our trouble, and came right down to take possession of the boat. I believe he knows something about that robbery.”
When the row-boat turned back the Rambler was slowed down so as to keep abreast of the current. The Spaniard was still cursing wildly, and Frank was saying something to him which appeared to make him all the more indignant.
“If he was in Massachusetts,” laughed Jule, “he’d want the state troops called out!”