'Do you think they'll speak to us if they meet us?' inquired Harry, whose eyes had never ceased to sparkle since the first discovery of the vessel.
'We'll go down to the landing-place as soon as the boat comes in,' said Allan.
'Can I go too?' asked Tricksy.
Allan looked at her.
'I think you two girls had better stay up here,' he said; and Tricksy's face showed her disappointment.
The boat was rapidly coming nearer, and soon she grounded near the spot where the Pirate Craft lay beached.
'There,' said Allan; 'there are three officers in the boat, and they're getting out.'
The young people clustered at the edge of the rocks and looked down.
'We had better wait until they are gone,' said Allan; 'don't let them see that we are watching them.'
'They are going in the direction of Ardnavoir,' said Marjorie; 'I believe they are going to call for your father and mother!'