Accordingly Buttons moved out to a more conspicuous place, and Dick allowed himself to be more visible. Again the flashing brass was seen in the boat, and they could plainly perceive that it was passed from one to the other, while each took a long survey.
"They must be able to see us if they have any kind of a glass at all."
"I should think so," said Buttons, dolefully.
"Are you sure they are the Spaniards?"
"Oh! quite."
"Then I must say they might be a little more civil, and not keep us racing after them forever!"
"Oh, I don't know; I suppose they wouldn't like to sail close up to us."
"They needn't sail up to us, but they might give us a chance to hail them."
"I don't think the man they have with them looks like Señor Francia."
"Francia? Is that his name? He certainly looks larger. He is larger."