going to be in a bad fix. But if we find their boat we can put all of ’em in a bad fix — for the sheriff ’ll get ’em. Quick — hurry! I’ll hunt the labboard side, you hunt the stabboard. You start at the raft, and — “

“Oh, my lordy, lordy!

Raf’? Dey ain’ no raf’ no mo’; she done broke loose en gone! — en here we is!”