“Gollyumption, ah don’ see no place ob concealment in de occurrents dat dey is pirates or somethin’ like dat,� he muttered in an alarmed tone, “ah wish ah’d nebber shipped on dat Polly Ann, das what ah do.�
The crashing sound of another gun made the negro jump almost out of his skin.
“Mah goodness, ah’ll turn white if dey keeps up dat,� he sputtered, “dat ain’t de way no fren’ly party greets yo’. No, sah, dat firin’ ob guns means, ‘Look out, dere. We alls got it in fo’ yoalls.’ Guess ah’ll hide under de blankets. Dere ain’t no udder place ter go.�
CHAPTER XXX: JACK AND BILL MEET ONCE MORE.
From the eminence where the flagpole had been erected, the two young castaways of the island watched the schooner brought smartly to an anchorage. Then a second gun boomed.
“Does dat mean dey are goin’ ter fight us?� asked Noddy apprehensively.
“No,� returned Raynor, “look, can’t you see they are waving to us. I guess the gun was meant as a salute. And look, a boat is being lowered. I wish I had a pair of glasses.�
Soon the boat came rapidly toward them. It was rowed by four sailors and in the stern sheets sat three figures. In a few seconds a joyous shout burst from Raynor’s lips as he recognized one of them.
“It’s Jack—Jack Ready! Hurray!â€�
He began waving frantically while Jack stood up and signaled as frantically back.