CHAPTER XXVI
MAROONED
For a few moments after Dick had spoken his companions hardly realized the import of what he said. It came rather as a shock to them, following the disappearance of the launch and yacht.
Senor Alantrez and his son looked at each other, not quite understanding, for, though they spoke English fairly well, the talk of the young millionaire and his chums had been so rapid and excited that the two foreigners had not gathered the full meaning of what was said.
"Is it that the steamer has gone, but will return presently?" asked the elder Cuban of Dick.
"It's gone—that's sure," was the reply, "but whether it will come back or not" the lad shrugged his shoulders, a Spanish trick he had acquired lately.
"What does it all mean?" asked Beeby. "Is the yacht really gone, Dick?"
"Do you see it anywhere?" inquired the young millionaire in his turn, and he swept his hand toward the ocean. "If you do, you have better
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