That is, he cut the rope and cast the boat adrift.

It was anchored at Johnson's dock.

Perhaps you do not know where that is." "I know," spoke up Billy.

"It's about two miles above here.

That's where we landed to-day, George." Captain Baker nodded.
"How do you know they cast the 'Red Rover' adrift ?" he asked.
"The rope had been cut," replied Harriet Burrell.