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" I want to see you!" shouted Dave.

"What do you want of me, Dave Porter?" returned the big youth, as boldly as he could.

"You know well enough."

"Humph! You think you've got me, don't you?" sneered Nick Jasniff, and then he left the rail of the vessel and disappeared down a companionway.

By this time the officers of the law were boarding the Aurora, accompanied by Giles Borden and Captain Sanders.

"Where are those bloody rascals who robbed me?" exclaimed the Englishman, excitedly. "Just let me get my hands on them!"

"I don't understand this!" returned the captain of the schooner, in surprise. "You'll have to explain."

"You have three Englishmen aboard here—fellows you took to Cave Island when I was with them."

"Say, you're that fourth man!" gasped Captain Hunker. "But that other chap,—the fellow with