“Other side of me,” Herb went on to say, wishing to be counted.
“Sure, that’s me ijee to a dot, so ’tis,” declared the Irish lad, vehemently.
“Other side have it, five to one,” Jack went on, somehow forgetting that there were others present, though for that matter Algernon was so bewildered by all the strange things that were happening, he did not seem able to gather his wits together, and Jenks was apparently quite satisfied to leave the whole matter of the attempted recovery of the motor boat to the charge of these six wide-awake young chaps who had shown themselves to be so clever; though if it ever came to a crisis, doubtless the sturdy machinist would be only too willing to throw himself into the fight, and do his full duty.
“There, it’s stopped now, boys!” cried George suddenly.
“You’re right,” declared Jack, “and as near as I can place it, seems as if the last sound came from across the island, too, perhaps a little further up. Come on, everybody, and let’s see if we can push right through the place. The trees are scattered, and the moon shows bright enough to give us some light.”
“We’re off!” exclaimed Josh, exultantly, for he liked to be in action.
“Who’s afraid?” demanded Buster, waving the big billet of wood he had picked up, as though anxious to do some service with the same.
“Keep still, everybody, and look where you’re going,” warned Jack, leading off.