CHAPTER IX.
The Coast-guards Outwitted.
About three o'clock in the afternoon of the following day, Frank bade his mother and sister good-by, and he and Brave got into the Speedwell, and sailed slowly down the creek.

He found the Champion already moored at Mr.Butler's dock, and the smugglers were all waiting for him.

As soon as he landed, Ben.

Lake said, "Frank, it is a gone case with us.

I _know_ we shall be caught." "You think so, do you ?" asked Frank, as if not at all concerned.
"Yes, I'm certain of it.