Jim appeared thoroughly alarmed by his companion's bold statement.
He looked upon Bob as the most desperate of the three men, as really was the case, and the idea of a struggle with him seemed alarming; but yet he said nothing against the plan.
"What puzzles me is why they launched the boat on this side of the island? They had to bring her way across."
"Perhaps they have seen some one on the opposite shore, and don't care to let folks know where the boat started from."
"Do you suppose that fellow will call at our old camp?"
"I shouldn't be surprised; but it will be too late to do us any harm, unless he comes directly back with the news that we have made a change of base."
"You seem to think there isn't a question but we shall get the best of that fellow."
"I didn't say anything of the kind. We shall either have him prisoner, or be in the same fix ourselves in his camp by the time Sam gets back. Bob will take good care we are not in condition to trouble him again, if we fail this day."
"How are we to set about it?"
"In the same way as the other was taken. Trust to our chances of finding him asleep, or so far from his gun that he can't get at it until we have the drop on him."