He will want those papers, and revenge on Craig here.
He has no warning that we are after him.

I believe the fellow will cruise about in the same neighborhood until daylight.

What do you say, Smith ?" "I agree with you, sir." "Good; then all we have got to do is lay a trap; the boat's the trap." "You mean conceal a squad of men in the bottom, and send it adrift again ?" "Exactly; lower the mast, as though Craig here had been unable to step it; or, better still, heave it overboard; the loss of weight will give room for another man.

Then cover the lads over with the canvas.

They will never suspect the ruse on the _Sea Gull_, or study it out through glasses.