We will come back before supper.

While we are out we'll make inquiries.

Some one may have seen the boat.

It probably is laid up in a cove somewhere along this shore," decided George.
"We should have seen it if it had been," replied Billy.
"How about that island?
Is there any place along the shore where they could hide the boat ?" questioned Baker.
Billy shook his head.
"You have seen the whole island.

We went all the way around it yesterday.