run from his first wife over at Hello. He leaped over the stern, picked
up the other oar, and off they put across the lagoon. The rudder was in
its place and so was the tiller, but they couldn't use 'em then.

"They had a good start, but afore they'd got very far the natives had
waked up and were after 'em in canoes.

"''Ere!' screams Cap'n George. 'This won't do! They'll catch us sure.
Get sail on to 'er lively! Somebody take that tiller.'

"Rosy, being nearest, took the tiller and the others got up the sail.
Then 'twas nip and tuck with the canoes for the opening of the barrier
reef at the other side of the lagoon. But they made it first, and, just
as they did, out from behind the cliff comes the big steam-yacht, all
white and shining, with sailors in uniform on her decks, and awnings
flapping, and four mighty pretty women leaning over the side. All of the
Emily gang set up a whoop of joy, and 'twas answered from the yacht.

"'Saved!' hollers Cap'n George. 'Saved, by thunder! And now,' says he,
knocking his fists together, 'NOW to get square with that four-eyed
thief in the stern! Come on, boys!'

"Him and Julius and Teunis made a flying leap aft to get at Rosy. But
Rosy see 'em coming, jammed the tiller over, the boom swung across and
swept the three overboard pretty as you please.

"There was a scream from the yacht. Rosy give one glance at the women.
Then he tossed his arms over his head.

"'Courage, comrades!' he shouts. 'I'll save you or die with you!'