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“The same argument holds good under other and more desperate circumstances.”

“Very true, sir.”

“We may never learn the truth; but we can take every precaution against trouble. Keep your eyes open, Mr. Jenkins, and don’t give them an opportunity to play us any game.”

“I will see to it that they haven’t much rope aboard this craft,” the mate replied, and then the conversation was interrupted by Andy’s announcement that dinner was ready.

The third boatload had not come off when the boys went into the cabin, and there saw the old darky looking thoroughly distressed.

“What’s the matter?” Gil asked, while they were waiting for his father to come below.

“Say, honey, does you know how many ob dese yere sailors am comin’ aboard?”

“Fourteen.”

“An’ am all ob dem gwine ter stay on de yacht?”

“There’s no other place for them until we can make Nassau.”

“Den you hark to wha’ de ole man am tellin’ yer,” and Andy looked cautiously around to make sure no one from the deck could hear him. “Dis yere cruise am boun’ ter end in trubble, an’ ef de captain keeps de yacht pinted for Hayti, we’se nebber gwine ter git back.”