"Didn't we do that chap up fine? He put up
quite a fight, though. But we landed him and his wad all right. I'd
like to have got a rap at them kids at the same time. They nearly
queered our job. Now fer another drink, and then fer a good sleep. We
must be out of this before daylight."
For a few moments there was silence, as each man took his turn at the
bottle. When they again spoke their voices were thick, which plainly
told that the whiskey was having its effect. It was impossible to
understand what they were saying. For awhile they conversed in a
maudlin, complaining manner, and then knocked over their lantern, which
went out.
Waiting for awhile, to be sure that the men were asleep, Captain Josh
and Rod slipped quietly away, and went back to their companions. It
was with considerable difficulty that the boys were aroused and ordered
not to make the least noise. Captain Josh explained what had taken
place, and the conversation of the two men.
"I believe they are the very ones who knocked that man down in the
city, and stole his money," he said in a low voice. "Now, they must
not leave this island until the police take them away, and it's up to
us to keep them here.
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