"Why, it's as easy as can be, and any one might have done it if they'd thought of coming here.
I say, isn't it deep?
This is a regular channel, and I shouldn't be surprised if it takes us straight to the way in, for it's perfectly plain that it can't be out there.

No boat could get in--big or little." "Yes, this seems to be right," said Mike.

"See any rocks ?" "Only outside, and they keep off the tide.

I say, Mike, there ought to be some good fishing here.

I wonder nobody comes." "Look!" cried Mike; "that is the ridge of rocks we can see across the cove." "How do you know ?" "Because it's so covered with cormorants and gulls.