They all got their feet stuck in the sand as they fought and struggled to reach firm land, for the trees were now sunk but they finally managed to get ashore.
Here they found Tim bombarding the woods.
All the bandits had seen what was happening, and now opened fire upon them again.
The old sailor procured two bombs.
He let thus drive in the direction the shots came from, and they ripped the woods and blew up rocks and trees, and created the most terrific devastation.
That silenced the outlaws.
None of them were killed, but many were wounded, and they now lost no time at making their escape.
Jack and his companions hastened back aboard the Terror, and sent her flying back to the road.
There they waited for the appearance of some of the gang; but they waited in vain.
All had escaped in the other direction.