"Another ship?" queried Dave, and then seeing a queer look on the captain's face, he added: "You don't mean the Raven?"
"Yes, I do mean the Raven!" was the answer, which filled the others with dismay.
CHAPTER XVII
A DASH FOR A ROWBOAT
The Raven and not the Swallow was in sight!
The several members of the party looked at each other questioningly.
What was to be done now?
"I'm sure I'm not going to ask Lemuel Hankers for help," said Dave, decidedly. "I'd rather put up with the savages."
"No! no! That would be foolish," put in Doctor Barrell. "Why, if those natives got hold of us now they would kill us on the spot."
"An' be afther eatin' ye in the bargain," added Pat Stoodles.