“Come alongside. I’m glad to meet friends in these lonely waters. I’ll help you all I can.”
“That’s the way to talk,” said Frank. “I’ll go aboard.”
“Will yez have the Dolphin’s boat, sor?” asked Barney.
“Yes,” replied Frank. “Get it out as quick as you can.”
The Celt needed no second bidding.
He and Pomp were quickly at work. The boat was out in a jiffy. Frank turned to Stanhope.
“Do you want to go with me?” he asked.
“Yes,” replied the other, eagerly.
They stepped into the light craft and rowed away over the dancing waves.
A moment later they were ascending the gangway of the Southampton.