"What a lark!" "You'd have had an opportunity of studying character if you'd been with us," replied Vickers.

"We lost a fine specimen of humanity two hours ago." "Tell about it aboard," said the lieutenant.

"We'll be thankful--we've been round this end-of-everywhere coast for a month and we're tired.

It's quite a Godsend to have a little adventure." Copplestone had been right in surmising that Sir Cresswell Oliver had bestirred himself to find him and his companions.

They were presently shown his message.