ON BOARD THE _CATSPAW_ Steve communicated the project to those aboard the _Follow Me_ which had now drawn up as near as she dared, and there followed a moment of blank amazement aboard the smaller boat.

But discussion there was brief, and almost at once Harry Corwin raised his megaphone again and bellowed across: "Go to it! What do you want us to do, Steve ?" "Nothing yet," was the answer.

"We're going to board her first and see how she looks.

If we take on the job we'll want your heaviest cable." Harry signalled assent.

By this time they were within a hundred yards of the derelict, and, with engines just moving, they tossed about on the long swells and had a better look at the schooner.