THE ROUT OF THE PIRATE CREW "Take your positions, and don't miss when I give the order to let go," commanded Captain Harriet.

"Oh, we won't do a thing to those boys!" Margery giggled.
"Silence!" The captain's voice was stern.
"If you cannot keep quiet you will have to go below," rebuked Miss Elting.

"You will spoil it all.

Now, not another word." The silence of sleep settled over the "Red Rover." A gentle ripple at the bows gave off a soothing, musical sound, but that was all.

The girls were now able to see a boat approaching them from the island, though unable to make out the forms of the occupants of the craft.