I allow Chatfield to be right in this--that my perhaps too hasty declaration to Andrius revealed to that gentleman how he could make off with other people's property." "Nothing will make me believe that Andrius is the solely responsible person for this last development," said Copplestone, moodily.

"There were other people on board--cleverly concealed.

And what are we going to do ?" Audrey had stepped away from the circle of light made by the lanthorn and was gazing steadily in the direction which Chatfield had taken.
"Those are cliffs, surely," she said presently.

"Hadn't we better go up the beach and see if we can't find some shelter until morning?
Fortunately we're all warmly clad, and Andrius was considerate enough to throw rugs and things into the boat, as well as provisions.

Come along!--after all, we're not so badly off.