If he don't, every one in the island will come and plunder." "Yes, that's right," said Mike; "but it's a horrible pity.

I am sorry.
But what shall we do now ?" "There's only one thing I can think of now--yes, two things," whispered Vince: "either go up and stop him, fight for it and not let him come; or hide." "Hide ?" said Mike dubiously.
"Yes, down here in the sand.

It's dark enough.

We could cover ourselves." "Or go and hide in the other cave," said Mike.

"Yes, we'll get the rope and grapnel, and get up into the great crack, pull the rope up, and we can watch from there." "That's it," said Vince.