Trunks, boxes and huge crated objects were hustled off the boat with astonishing rapidity.

Deppingham stared hard and unbelieving at this evidence of haste.
Five or six strangers stood upon the pier, very much as their party had stood the day before.

There were four women and--yes, two men.

The men seemed to be haranguing the natives, although no gesticulations were visible.

Suddenly there was a rush for the trunks and boxes and crates, and, almost before the Lady Agnes could catch the breath she had lost, the whole troupe was hurrying up the narrow street, luggage and all.