So the Dolphin headed toward her.
Every moment the two vessels drew nearer. Then Frank, who had been studying the unknown vessel through a glass, declared:
“It is a brig of the first class and she has not yet sighted us. We are, however, directly in her course.”
“Shall we wait and speak her?” asked Stanhope.
“I think we will.”
“Is it not curious that she has not sighted us yet?”
“I think not. You see, our boat rests so low in the water that she would be easily overlooked.”
“Exactly. I have great curiosity to know what vessel this is, and what her mission is in this out-of-the-way part of the world.”
“We shall soon know.”
Nearer every moment drew the unknown vessel.