"But it'll be ours in a few minutes because there comes the Valkyrie," Jack cried joyfully pointing out to sea.
Bob turned his head and saw that what Jack had said was true, and, taking off his coat, he waved it over his head.
"They see us," Jack shouted a moment later as he saw the boat change its direction slightly and come directly toward them.
And now the creature on the shore also saw the approaching boat and with a hoarse cry of rage, it hurled a final rock which landed only a foot from Bob's head, and then turned and ran for the woods.
"And I sure hope that's the last we see of that fellow," Bob declared.
"He's not what you'd call a pleasant playmate," Jack assured him.
The Valkyrie soon hove to and a boat was lowered and, a few minutes later, they were on board once more.
"Where in the name of common sense have you been?" Mr. Lake wood began as they came up the ladder.
"Spiking the enemy's guns," Jack grinned.
"Out there in the water?" his uncle demanded.