“The same boat the boys found in the mangroves, I suppose.”
“No doubt it was. They found enormous supplies of canned goods and other foods stored at Beeson’s place.”
“Makes me shiver now that I really know what chances we took,” said Kitty, when they were ready to go down.
“And well you may shiver, my child. It’s a miracle you came through it with a whole skin.”
“Poor Brad didn’t.”
“Oh, Brad’ll be all right. He’s going to have breakfast with us.”
“Not really!”
A few minutes later they found her father, Brad and Billy waiting for them in the dining-room.
“What a wonderful family reunion!” exclaimed Kitty.
When they had been served Chief Carter leaned across the table and skid to his daughter, “Kitten, I have a nice surprise for you.”