I think they can see it from the lake.

If they are coming to land on the island they will have to go farther to the right.

That will be our time to get back." But the Tramp Club had no intention of landing at that moment.

They were nearing the island for the purpose of looking it over.

When they had come as close as they cared to run they turned the boat sharply and moved along at a slower rate of speed.