There it all is, as plain as plain.

The people used to think the pirate vessel disappeared, because she sailed out of sight and used to lie in hiding till they wanted to attack another ship.
Well, I shan't say any more about it if you are going to laugh, but there's the treasure in the cave: we found it; and half's yours and half's mine.

Now then, what did the Doctor say ?" "That he never heard of any smugglers ever being here." "There!" cried Mike triumphantly.
"He said there was no one here to buy smuggled goods, and nothing here to smuggle." "Of course not: the other's the idea, and I vote we go down and properly examine our treasure after dinner." "That is curious," said Vince, "about the tradition of the pirate ship disappearing, because it proves that there is a channel big enough for a small ship." "Oh you're beginning to believe, then, now ?" "No, I'm not; for I feel sure those are smuggled goods.

But, Mike, we must get old Joe to lend us his boat, and sail along there ourselves." "He wouldn't lend it to us." "Then I know what we'll do--" "Now, gentlemen, I'm waiting," said a familiar voice.
"All right, Mr Deane; we're coming," cried Mike.

"Now, Cinder, what shall we do ?" "Go and ask the old chap to lend us his boat, and if he won't we'll come back disappointed." "And what's the good of that ?" "Slip round another way and borrow her.