The yawl lay keel upwards, as it had landed with him and as he had left it earlier in the morning.
As he got nearer he saw that several boards were badly sprung. They were, however, all above the waterline.
"I think I can manage to make it seaworthy for a little cruise," said Dave. "Wonder if she is damaged inside."
Dave stooped, put his hand under the side of the yawl, and gave the boat a tremendous lift and a push.
Over she went, but to disclose a fact that gave Dave a decided shock.
Three natives had lain in hiding under the yawl. They arose simultaneously. Three spears were leveled at Dave, and he knew he was a prisoner.
CHAPTER XIX
A DAY OF ADVENTURES
The three spears held Dave in a circle. The spearsmen advanced them nearer and nearer till they hemmed Dave in dangerously. He had placed his own weapon on the ground while attending to the boat, so he was entirely unarmed.
Dave could do nothing but quietly await the further action of his captors. They regarded him fiercely. Then there was a confab among them.