"If you go far enough, you will be sure to find him," added Dory; but his statement was not very definite, and the robbers were not likely to go as far as the lock-up in Genverres to look for him.
"Where did Angy leave the tender when he landed?" asked Mack, who was far from satisfied with the result of the examination.
"In a creek, which you will find near the bight of the bay."
"How came the boat here, if he left it in a creek?"
"Of course, Sang and Wick must have come ashore after we did, and they found the boat," Chuck was kind enough to interpose before Dory could answer the question, or attempt to evade it.
"But how could they get ashore when they had no boat, and no raft even?" demanded Mack, who spoke in the imperative mood.
"What do you suppose they moved the schooner close to the shore for, if it wasn't to enable them to land?" asked Chuck, in a triumphant tone; for he was nettled at the imperious tones of Mack. "They found the boat, but they did not find Angy. Here is the tender to prove it."
"They didn't go far to look for Angy, or we should have seen them. But we are wasting time, and we must be on the lookout for Angy."
"I must have a drink of beer before I go, for I am about used up," added Chuck.
They launched the boat; and when they were in it, they upset it. Dory wanted to go on board with them, and he offered to handle the boat. He put them on the deck of the La Motte, but it was a big boat-load. They all rushed to the cabin. Dory drew the slide, and fastened the cabin-door so that they could not get out.