"In that case, she must be still far out?"
"Yes; but in any event they would have to send a boat ashore. That launch is too large to land on the beach directly."
As if in answer to his opinion the watching boys presently saw a red light creeping over the water toward the island. Undoubtedly it came from a small boat, so low on the water was it.
Before long they could detect the splash of oars, although whoever was rowing the boat was trying to make as little noise as possible.
As the light drew close in shore, Merritt seized Rob's arm.
"What's the next move?" he asked.
"It looks as if it were ours," was the quiet, but determined, rejoinder.