As their car started they were greeted by a loud roar as three huge dogs came leaping at their peep. They were, however, quite safe in the car; so, avoiding running over one of the beasts, they glided out of the gate and were away.
“Well?” Norma breathed deeply.
“Believe it or not,” said Lieutenant Warren, “he is my spy of India. I shall get Mr. Sperry on his trail first thing in the morning.”
CHAPTER XXVI
A SUB—ON THE SPOT
Shortly after noon of that same day rain squalls came sweeping in upon Black Knob. It whipped the waters into foam and hid the island from all the world.
Riding the crest of this storm, three small craft approached the island from the east. One, boasting a small and ragged sail, towed a second. The third was being rowed by six rugged seamen who swung their long oars as men sometimes seem to do in their sleep.
It was Betty who first discovered them. She had wandered down to the dock when she saw them looming out of the fog.
At first she was frightened, but a second look told her that no invading force would be so poorly equipped so she raced away to the fishing village to tell the news.
At once two fishing boats took off. In due time they came in, with the boats in tow.