I knew that channel.
"We can't cross here," I said, shortly.
"Why, confound you--" "Victor!" cautioned Miss Colton.
"Hush, Mabel! This is ridiculous.

You and I saw two boats go straight out from the beach this morning.

We went out that way ourselves.

Here you--Paine, or whatever your name is--we've had enough of this.

I've hired you to take us ashore, and I want to go there and not a half mile in another direction.