scenery and variety here. The youth watched the boats in the
distance. Then he made out the little skiff he had bought that
morning making its way in and out among other craft between the
island, and the mainland.

"What's the news, Dave?" inquired Hiram, as they gained the camp
after securing the skiff where it could not be easily seen or found.

"The best ever," reported Dave cheerily.

"Tell me about it, won't you?"

"Well, I saw Mr. Price."

"Is he here at Anseton?"

"Yes, with his men. I had a long talk with him. He feels pretty
good to know that we got here safely with the Monarch II. I told
him all about the place where the moving picture man saw Jerry
Dawson and the Chinaman. He thinks that is an excellent clew."

"I should think it was," said Hiram.

"He wants us to try and discover the Drifter. He says it's only a
question of time, he and his men running down the smugglers. You
see, Hiram, we are interested mainly in finding the aero-hydroplane,
and getting it back to the Interstate people."

"That's so."