"Better not be," was the exasperating comment. "There's someone here who wants to ask you a few questions."
Another figure joined the speaker, and at the sight of this second officer, old Jack Jepson groaned.
"I knew it! I knew it," he whispered to Alice. "That's the man in charge of the revenue cutter who arrested me years ago. See! He recognizes me! I thought this would happen."
It was evident that something out of the ordinary was taking place.
"Mary Ellen ahoy!" called the second officer. "If you didn't used to be the Halcyon, I miss my guess. And there's a man aboard you I want! There he stands!" and he pointed an accusing finger at Jack Jepson.
CHAPTER XVII
THE STORM
The old sailor seemed to shrink down in his clothes and become smaller. He cast an appealing glance at Alice who stood near him.
"See!" he murmured. "What did I tell you?"