We followed in our rowboat, Mr.Ward, Mr.Bard, and myself, at a discreet distance.

We let them push the box as far south as the Annabel Lee.

And then----" He paused a moment, and smiled reminiscently.

Barton Ward and Watson Bard also smiled reminiscently, and the three detectives exchanged crafty glances.
"Then, to be brief, we took the box away from them.

They were so ill-advised as to struggle.