Not yet," breathed the other in the same tones.

"We will break the news to the rest of the Patrol after breakfast.

It's no use alarming them yet." "It isn't possible that he went off on an early fishing expedition ?" For answer, Rob waved his hand toward the water, where the Flying Fish lay rocking gently at her anchor.

Ashore the dingy lay as Merritt and his companions had left it the night before.
"But what can have happened to him ?" burst out Merritt, as they made their way over to Ernest Thompson's side.
"I cannot think.

It is absolutely mystifying.