CHAPTER VII.
A MYSTERIOUS NIGHT JOURNEY Billy Gordon got aboard the launch and paddled it out to where Captain Baker sat examining the rope, the end of which he had picked up from the water.
"What have you found?
More mystery ?" shouted Crazy Jane.
"Yes.

I'll tell you when I get ashore.

What kind of an anchor have you down here ?" "Just an anchor, that's all," answered Harriet.

"Why ?" "Nothing.

I was just wondering." George climbed over into the launch, tying the rowboat behind it.