"Well, this is no place for strangers; we are in peril every moment we stay here."
"We are all right, so long as the crew of the 'Nancy' remain on their boat."
"Not to-night; we are not safe."
"Why not?"
"Because the 'Nancy' is there. Why, sir; we do not know what moment someone may spring upon us! All their spies are out and on guard to-night; everything is watched as a cat watches a mouse-hole!"
"If you leave me, how am I to get over to the mainland?"
Taylor did not make an immediate reply, and the detective repeated his question.
"I did not think you intended remaining."
"What did you think?"
"I thought you would mark down the bearings and come here in force."