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The doubter moved across the deck, and Gil pressed his companion’s arm in token that they should retire.

“There’s no need of listening to anything more,” Gil said, when they were so near the wheel that there was no danger the words would be overheard. “Those fellows are plotting mutiny, and it is necessary father should know it.”

“Why not speak with Mr. Jenkins?” Nelse whispered.

“Then we would be obliged to repeat the story twice. Come below!”

Nelse followed without further remonstrance, and a few moments later Captain Mansfield had learned sufficient to convince him that his guests were not the most honest people in the world.

“Are you certain no mistake has been made?” he asked, when Gil concluded the narrative.

“We heard everything very distinctly, and I am positive the words have been repeated correctly.”

“Call Mr. Jenkins, but do not let any one hear you,” and Captain Mansfield sprang from his berth as Gil went toward the companion-way.

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To find the mate and tell him he was wanted in the cabin did not occupy many moments, and the rescued party, who had turned mutineers almost at the same moment their appeal for help had been answered, apparently paid no attention to the boy’s movements.