Ha, ha, ha!" Their steps disappeared down the deck.

After that Harrigan dared not show a light in the cabin window.

He and Campbell located the meat and bread, which were given into the engineer's keeping, while Harrigan took the bucket of water.

They slipped out onto the deck and hurried aft, keeping close to the side of the cabin, for the starlight would show their figures to any watchful eyes.

At the rear edge of the cabin Harrigan halted Campbell and whispered: "There's a guard here.