Old Spicer minutely described Barney and Jake, and both Silas and Reub thought they should recognize them without the slightest trouble.
But Killett suddenly started a possible difficulty.
"These fellows are cunning rascals," he said; "ten to one, when they land, they will be disguised."
"Right, by Jove!" exclaimed Old Spicer; "and if they are as cunning as I think they are, they'll separate, and reach their objective point from different directions."
"Just so; and we must be prepared for any such little game." Then, turning to the man he called his right bower:
"Silas," he asked, "do you think you can penetrate any disguise they may assume?"
"I fancy I shall know that Hawks, sir," was the answer; "for, if I am not greatly mistaken, I have seen the villain more than once already."
"And you, Rouse?"
"I reckon I can get on to the Jew, sir," replied Reub.
"How'll you know him?"