“You’ll go up in ther air yerself in a minute if yer don’t watch out,� grinned Noddy.
There came a shout from Jack at the wireless.
“I’ve got the Thespis. Hurray!� he cried.
They all, even Terrill and his companions, gazed at the boy in silent concentration.
“They found fragments of the tender and thought we were all lost,� he continued. “Captain Simms congratulates us all. He will make full speed for this island at once.�
A deep-throated cheer greeted this announcement. All took part in it but Terrill and Carson. Terrill was staring at the seal poacher, whom he had just recognized, as if he had seen a ghost. Carson was the first to find his voice.
“So you know me, Mr. Terrill, eh?� he grated out. “Well, when that United States vessel reaches here, I’m going to tell all I know about that insurance swindle of yours that drove me to be an outlaw.�
“Don’t dare to threaten me,� shrieked Terrill, “you yourself are being sought for as a seal-poacher. The revenue men will be glad to get you.�
Carson made a rush for Terrill, who shrank back terrified, but Sherry and Merryweather held back the maddened sailor with their stout arms.
“I—er—that is, we must be going,â€� stammered Terrill. “Come, Jarrow. Captain Ready, since there is no treasure to be got and we are in the possession of the schooner with a much stronger force for me than you, I hope you will come to terms before to-night.â€�