"Let's walk a little way down to the landing-stage." The two girls strolled out and made their way towards the harbour.

They could see the _Scorpion_ but there was no sign of any pinnace leaving her.

Reluctantly they turned back towards the hotel.
"I wonder what has become of Captain Granet ?" Olive asked.
Geraldine stopped short.

There was a little frown gathering upon her forehead.

She pointed up to the roof of the hotel, where a man was crouching with a telescope glued to his eyes.