She sails faster than they row, and if she comes up to us before they overtake us, it may be that the captain will take us in tow.

These sea-dogs are always kindly." The boat that the boys had seized was, fortunately, a very light and fast one, while that in pursuit was large and heavy, and the four watermen had to carry six sitters.

Consequently, they gained but very slowly upon the fugitives.

Presently a shot from a pistol whizzed over the boys' heads.
"I did not bargain for this, friend Roger," Jacob said.

"My head is made rather for plots and conspiracies than for withstanding the contact of lead." "Row away!" Harry said.