“He went back to the boat,” said Fred, but as he spoke Sam suddenly appeared, running towards the little group at full speed. That he was greatly excited about something could be plainly seen from his manner.
“What is it, Sam?” demanded Grant as the erstwhile cook came puffing and blowing up to the spot where the four boys stood. “What’s the matter?”
“De boat,” gasped Sam. “De boat am gone.”
CHAPTER XI
A SERIOUS MISHAP
“The boat gone!” exclaimed Grant in amazement. “What do you mean?”
“What Ah say is dat de boat am gone, dat’s all,” said Sam.
“How could it get away though?” demanded John excitedly. “Who is there to take it?”
“Ah don’t know, sah,” said Sam. “It sho’ is gone though.”
“There must be some one on the island then,” exclaimed John. “I don’t see how it could disappear any other way.”