"Let us get to the shore," said Dick. He was thinking of Dora and her mother and the Lanings.
As quickly as possible they dashed along to the sandy beach. Hollbrook was still calling for Songbird.
"The yacht is steaming away!" he announced. "She is standing to the eastward."
Captain Barforth gave a look and something like a groan escaped him. The Rainbow was a good mile away from where she had been stationed since reaching Treasure Isle.
"Can it be possible Carey and Bossermann are running away with the vessel?" asked Sam.
"That would be both mutiny and robbery," answered the captain. "I gave orders to Carey to leave her where she was, unless a heavy blow threatened to send her in then he was to stand off until the blow was over."
"Do you know what I think?" came from Dick. "I think he is going to sail around to the other side of the isle. Probably he has an idea of consulting with Sid Merrick. Then, if Merrick's offer suits him, he will do all he can to prevent us from getting the treasure."
"You mean he and Bossermann will throw in their fortunes with Merrick?" asked Mr. Rover.
"Yes, and as many more on the steam yacht as
