These rascals mean to enjoy themselves , that 's evident . '' `` There ought to be more boats and no tents . I wonder where the prisoners are ? '' `` There are traces of them , '' and Dr. Alec pointed to the heads and tails of fishes strewn on the grass . `` And there are more , '' said Rose , laughing , as she pointed to a scarlet heap of what looked like lobsters . `` The savages are probably eating their victims now ; do n't you hear the knives rattle in that tent ? '' `` We ought to creep up and peep ; Crusoe was cautious , you know , and Friday scared out of his wits , '' added Rose , still keeping up the joke . `` But this Crusoe is going to pounce upon them , regardless of consequences . If I am killed and eaten , you seize the basket and run for the boat ; there are provisions enough for your voyage home . '' With that Uncle Alec slipped round to the front of the tent and , casting in the big bundle like a bomb-shell , roared out , in a voice of thunder , `` Pirates , surrender ! '' A crash , a shout , a laugh , and out came the savages , brandishing knives and forks , chicken bones , and tin mugs , and all fell upon the intruder , pommelling him unmercifully as they cried , `` You came too soon ! We are not half ready ! You 've spoilt it all ! Where is Rose ? '' `` Here I am , '' answered a half-stifled voice , and Rose was discovered sitting on the pile of red flannel bathing clothes , which she had mistaken for lobsters , and where she had fallen in a fit of merriment when she discovered that the cannibals were her merry cousins . `` You good-for-nothing boys ! You are always bursting out upon me in some ridiculous way , and I always get taken in because I 'm not used to such pranks . Uncle is as bad as the rest , and it 's great fun , '' she said , as the lads came round her , half scolding , half welcoming , and wholly enjoying the double surprise . `` You were not to come till afternoon , and mamma was to be here to receive you . Everything is in a mess now , except your tent ; we got that in order the first thing , and you can sit there and see us work , '' said Archie , doing the honours as usual .
`` XXXXX felt it in her bones , as Dolly says , that something was in the wind , and wanted to be off at once .
Alec Archie Crusoe Rose afternoon bomb-shell crash first honours lobsters