But Dave was the first on board, and as Vixen approached he motioned to the rival diver in the sign language:
"We claim this wreck, which we discovered first."
"We claim the wreck," returned Cal Vixen.
And he made several motions to Lemuel Hankers and his son.
It soon looked as if there would be a fight then and there, but this would have been suicidal for all hands.
Yet when Dave and his father tried to enter the cabin of the Happy Hour, Cal Vixen attempted to bar their way.
Instantly Amos Fearless seized the rival diver and hurled him back.
"Touch me or my son and you will pay dearly for it," he motioned to Vixen.
At this the rival diver fell back, knowing full well that Amos Fearless was not a person with whom to trifle.
Slowly and cautiously Dave entered the cabin of the Happy Hour.