You see, two-thirds of them were in the boats, without weapons, running anchors and never dreaming the natives would attack.

They found out their mistake too late.

The natives had charge.

That's the trouble of new chums on the coast.

It would never have happened with you or me or any old-timer." "But what is Miss Lackland intending to do ?" Captain Auckland grinned.
"She's going to try to get the _Martha_ off, I should say.