Only, I say! They are Frenchmen this time.

See the flag." Sure enough.

Instead of flying the British Union Jack the launch that now appeared in the harbour displayed the tri-colour of the French Republic.

Thus, when Cabot and White reached the wharf, they were just in time to greet their acquaintance of St.Pierre, the lieutenant of the French frigate "Isla," whom White had so neatly outwitted in that port.

As he stepped ashore he was accompanied by a sharp-featured, black-browed individual, whom White recognised as M.Delom, proprietor of a French lobster factory located on another shore of the bay.
"That chap has come for pickings and stealings," he remarked in a low tone.
"Shouldn't wonder," returned Cabot, "for he looks like a thief." "Ah, ha, Monsieur Baldwin! I haf catch you zis time, an' you cannot now gif me what you call ze sleep," cried the French lieutenant.