Can't land, but you can see the place and shout to the others, if that will be any comfort to you," proposed Frank, as they pulled away round the pier.
"Oh, yes, that would be lovely!" and Jill smiled at Jack, who was steering, for she found it impossible to be dismal now with the fresh wind blowing in her face, the blue waves slapping against the boat, and three good-natured lads ready to gratify her wishes.
Away they went, laughing and talking gayly till they came to Goodwin's Rocks, where an unusual number of people were to be seen though the tide was going out, and no white spray was dashing high into the air to make a sight worth seeing.
"What do you suppose they are about?
Never saw such a lot of folks at this time.

Shouldn't wonder if something had happened.

I say, put me ashore, and I'll cut up and see," said the bicycle boy, who was of an inquiring turn.
"I'll go with you," said Frank; "it won't take but a minute, and I'd like to discover what it is.

May be something we ought to know about." So the boys pulled round into a quiet nook, and the two elder ones scrambled up the rocks, to disappear in the crowd.

Five, ten, fifteen minutes passed, and they did not return.