If they come in here, we shall all be caught in a trap together!" The oars dipped in the water, but before the boat was fairly in motion there was an exclamation, for the head sail of the schooner glided in past the projecting cliff.

A moment later the whole vessel came into view.
"Bring the boat back alongside!" the captain shouted.

"I will go on board her at once.

She may get out in time yet!" As the schooner rounded up her sails came down, and she headed straight toward the brig.

The captain of the Belle Marie stood up in the stern-sheet of the boat, shouting and waving his hands and gesticulating to them to get up sail again.