"I'll do it; but just tell me one thing. Have you got those chaps aboard?"
Captain Dare nodded and laughed. Without waiting to hear more, Jonas rushed over the rocks, and made his way to Mr. Bernard's tent. The teacher was a light sleeper, and in camp he was ready at any time for a summons, so he lifted the flap of the tent at once in answer to Jonas's rap, and saw the cook making motions of secrecy. He beckoned him inside, and Jonas began, almost breathless after his run--"The Una is anchored off here, and the captain wants to see you before the others get astir."
Mr. Bernard uttered an exclamation of surprise and delight, and without waiting to ask any more questions, hastily donned his clothes and hurried after the messenger, leaving little Max asleep in the tent. Jonas led the way to the point of rocks, and there in the boat sat the captain.
"Captain Dare!" exclaimed Mr. Bernard.
"Yes, sir, that's my name."
"I am Mr. Bernard."
The two men shook hands most cordially.
"He's all right! I'll risk him!" was the mental exclamation as the captain's twinkling eyes surveyed the teacher from head to foot. "I've got two of your boys in my cabin yonder, Mr. Bernard."
"Alive and well?" asked the teacher eagerly.
"Yes, alive and well. Better boys, too, than when you saw them last, Mr. Bernard."