Slowly the latter struggled to his feet. All eyes were on him. Who was he?
Captain Austin turned the fellow with his face full to the light. He moved closer and gazed intently for a moment.
"Don't think you can fool me, you rascal. Don't think I can't see through that disguise. You have grown beard and moustache since last we saw you. But I know you; and so do these boys. Take a good look at him, fellows—don't you recognize him?"
"Carl Weddigen!" gasped the boys almost in unison.
"Just who he is!" affirmed Captain Austin. "And believe me, he'll not get away this time."
They were fastening handcuffs on the prisoner when the sound of rifle fire across the water indicated the men of the revenue cutter were boarding the pirate.