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240 next island and round a convenient point. Here the tug was stopped, that they might decide on their next move.

"Oh, come on, let's do something!" cried Tom. "Let us sail for the other side of that island and chance it! If they come after us, we can easily steam away again."

So it was decided, and rounding the island they were at, they set a new course, so that they might reach Chesoque Island at a point directly opposite to where the dock was located. In the middle of the island were several rocky hills, so that the view from one side to the other was completely shut off.

"I'll have to be careful here," said Captain Wells, "I can't afford to strike on the rocks. Those chaps would let us drown before they would come to our assistance."

The steam tug came in slowly. It could not reach the island proper, but stopped at the first of a series of rocks.

"Let me have one of those pistols," said Dick, to the captain, and the weapon was handed over. Then Tom and Sam also armed themselves.

"You had better stand off," went on Dick to Captain Wells. "If we want you we'll fire three shots, or wave a handkerchief."