“Yes.”
“But by whom?”
“As yet I cannot answer. Human fiends, no doubt. See, the ship has been ransacked and many things carried away.”
“You are right.”
“I have an idea.”
“What is it?”
“Below us lies the great continent?”
“Yes.”
“I fancy it is inhabited by various tribes of savages who are hostile. They have come out on to the pack, hunting, and have found the ship.”
“My God! and they have taken Lucille away, captive?”