"Sleep in the sand under the third boat from the rocks.

I will wake you when I am ready." He looked from one to the other of the lads with a keen glance, and then laid one huge finger against his lips.

He drained the water from his dish and went in again.
"Come along," said Ruggiero softly.

"Let us find the boat and get out of the way." The craft was a small "gozzo," or fisherman's boat, not above a dozen or fourteen feet long, sharp and much alike at bow and stern, but with a high stem surmounted by a big ball of wood, very convenient for hanging nets upon.

It was almost dark by this time, but the boys saw that she was black as compared with the other boats on both sides of her.