They found the boat in fine order, being perfectly tight and dry, and the new seats being all in their places.

The oars, however, were not there.

Forester recommended to Marco to send a detachment of his men, to go to the wagon-maker's shop and get them.

So Marco sent off three of the boys, calculating very correctly that they could bring two oars apiece.

Before many minutes they returned, each of the boys having two oars, one on each shoulder.
The other boys immediately began to take the oars, and they all advanced together toward the boat, to get in.
"Stop," exclaimed Marco, "stop, boys! you must not go aboard without an order.