any more than Nugent could! And the good what’s of ragging, anyhow?” much remarked Tom “Not good.” Redwing. “the question is---what the thump are we going to do?” The Bounder scowled blackly. Growling and scowling really did not help, but Smithy seemed to find some sort of satisfaction therein. Nugent had waited till the three came back to the steps by the bridge; he could do nothing else. They came back cheerfully enough, after getting through their business at the outfitters in Courtfield High Street anb a considerable amount of other shopping. All three carried parcels, which were to be deposited in the boat for transport to the island. Their rebels’ cheery mood changed very considerably out the news that the board had been raided by Pon & Co. of Highcliffe. shall have to walk back and get across to the “We island said Bob Cherry. good somehow!” “No grousing, anyhow.” got to have a growled the Bounder. “We’ve boat!” the thump on we going to Highcliffe on “How Wednesday without a boat? And arranged to we’ve call at the outfitters tomorrow for our things, too! got to have a boat! done for without We’ve We’re He gave an angry growl. kept your one!” “If you’d eyes open, Nugent---” chuck said Frank. get back; “Oh, it!” “ Let’s that’s
any more than Nugent could! And what’s the good of ragging, anyhow?” “Not much good.” remarked Tom Redwing. “the question is---what the thump are we going to do?” The Bounder scowled blackly. Growling and scowling really did not help, but Smithy seemed to find some sort of satisfaction therein. Nugent had waited till the three came back to the steps by the bridge; he could do nothing else. They came back cheerfully enough, after getting through their business at the outfitters in Courtfield High Street anb a considerable amount of other shopping. All three carried parcels, which were to be deposited in the boat for transport to the rebels’ island. Their cheery mood changed very considerably out the news that the board had been raided by Pon & Co. of Highcliffe. “We shall have to walk back and get across to the island somehow!” said Bob Cherry. “No good grousing, anyhow.” “We’ve got to have a boat!” growled the Bounder. “How the thump on we going to Highcliffe on Wednesday without a boat? And we’ve arranged to call at the outfitters tomorrow for our things, too! We’ve got to have a boat! We’re done for without one!” He gave an angry growl. “If you’d kept your eyes open, Nugent---” “Oh, chuck it!” said Frank. “ Let’s get back; that’s