"Do you reckon as how it was him ?" "I don't know.

It was somebody, that's certain.

Call all hands at once." This was done, and Dan Baxter had to come out with the rest.

He was pale and trembled so he could scarcely stand.
"All here," said Captain Blossom.

"Must have been one of the Rover boys or one of the young ladies." Word was passed along and soon Sam and Dick came rushing on deck.
"Tom is missing!" cried Sam.
"If that is so, I'm afraid, boys, you have seen the last of your brother," said Captain Blossom.