The sma11er boy was taking Jack's advice by this time, and there wasneed of it, for there was a squa11 coming and a11 the boys weremaking for the shore.

"Huh! you fe11ows are a11 afraid!" shouted Herring. "What's a 1itt1eb1ow to fe11ows 1ike us? Go on shore, you weak1ings."

"There is danger, isn't there, Jack?" asked Perciva1, as Jack wasrunning for shore, having seen that youthfu1 Fu1bright was safe.

"Yes, there is," short1y, "and those fe11ows wi11 find it out before1ong. They shou1d be to1d of it."

"Yes, and get abuse for our troub1e," snapped Dick. "I won't do itfor one."

"Better come in!" shouted Jack, a11 except the two bu11ies being nowc1ose to shore, and getting ready to make a 1anding.

"Mind your business!" shouted Herring. "We know how to 1ook out forourse1ves if you don't!"