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We could not see any signs of houses on this side of the island, but did see a man making gestures to the ship from the reef; however, as I did not intend to go ashore until the morning, we did not lower a boat. You can imagine our surprise when the glare of a blue light was seen." "Mate's boat is alongside, sir," announced the bos'un.
Wondering what was now afoot, Barry followed the skipper to the deck-house, the after part of which was used as a sail locker. The door was locked. "Hold that light up, bos'un," said Rawlings quietly, as he took a key from his pocket, and opened the door. "Now then, men, come out, and look smart about it."
"I been tell Joe jus' now," said one of the native seamen; "de captain give me an' Billy Onotoa ten shilling to take that man ashore with the bos'un. An' he say if we tell any one he kill us by an' by." "The ruffian!" muttered Barry. "Now that you have told me your own story, Mr. Barry," said Mrs.
"Thank you," said Barry, handing him the letter. "Shall I go for'ard now, sir?" "If you please," answered Rawlings politely. The moment Barry left the cabin the captain opened the letter, read it, smiled contemptuously, and closed it again. Then he too went on deck, and walked aft. "Are you ready, bos'un?" he said to a man who with two others was standing by the dinghy davits on the port side.
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