As Frank glanced down he saw four ships.
They were the three he had seen there before and the Red Eric as well.
CHAPTER XIV.
CONCLUSION.
The whalers who had made their quarters at the settlement saw the air ship almost as soon as our friends saw their vessels, for the searchlight of the Ranger was brightly blazing.
All hands surrounded the flying machine as soon as she landed, and one of the captains pressed forward and cried:
“We’ve captured the whole crew of the Red Eric for you, and searched their craft, but hang me if we can find the boy aboard!”
“For the very good reason that I’ve got him,” answered Frank.
Frank called the boy out, and while standing at the side of the Ranger, Walter told the whalers his pitiful story.
It incensed them against Captain Bolt, and by the time the boy had finished his recital, many a threat was muttered against the rascally captain.
“Let’s hang the villain at the yardarm of his craft!” said one.