They are not the ones to give up without a struggle.
But I don't see any thing of the spies." "Neither do I," said Harry.

"They must be around the other side of the boat-house." "If they are there," said Frank, "we will soon make them show themselves." And, as he spoke, he seized a branch above his head, and shook it violently.
"Oh, that's no way," whispered Harry, excitedly; "you will frighten the--" "-- sh! there they are!" said Frank.
And, as he spoke, the smugglers saw a boy come cautiously around the corner of the boat-house.

He gazed impatiently toward the willows, and uttered a low whistle.
Frank instantly answered it, and the boy came down the bank, and said, in a low voice, "Come out here, Jim.

I thought you would never relieve us.

No signs of the smugglers yet--" "You must be mistaken," said Frank, springing lightly from his concealment; and, before the coast-guard could recover from his surprise, he found himself a prisoner.
"Don't make any noise," said Frank.