We must reconnoitre and go back.

They will think still that we are a shooting-party, and not know that we are making for them." "Of course not," I said thoughtfully.

"How could they know we had heard ?" We rowed steadily on for a minute or two, and then Ching said quietly-- "One boat--two boat come behind." We glanced back, and there, sure enough, were the sailing craft, which had been hanging about in front and aft, coming steadily along in our wake.

A moment or two later Ching spoke again-- "Look over boat side, see jolly sailor boy." "Never mind those boats," said Mr Brooke impatiently.
"Steady, my lads, hold hard now; that's right," he continued, as the oars were held, and checked the boat's progress.

"Now, Mr Herrick, take a good look at them.