Go ahead, Phil." "I was going to suggest that we inquire among the other boats between here and the harbour entrance.

Two or three still have lights aboard.
Maybe they saw the _Follow Me_ pass out." "Somebody look after the tenders," said Steve briskly.

"Haul ours out and tie the other astern.

Give her a short line, so she won't switch around and fill with water.

All ready, Joe ?" Five minutes later the _Adventurer_ slid through the still water toward the mouth of the harbour.