He soon had it fixed and the engine started, sending
the boat toward shore.
By this time the moon was out again, flooding the scene with radiance.
Eagerly the boys and girls looked toward the spot on the cliffs, where
the odd scene had taken place. To their surprise they saw Mr. Blowitz
standing there, and they were close enough to note that he was smoking
a cigar.
"Well!" exclaimed Nellie, for that was all she could say, so great was
her astonishment.
"Guess nothing happened after all," added Ned. "We have had our fright
for nothing."
"There certainly was another man there," declared Jerry, "and he's
gone now."
"And I'm certain I heard a cry for help," said Bob.
"We all heard a cry," admitted Jerry, "but it might have been a call
for a boatman, or something like that. However--"
He did not finish what he was going to say for, at that instant,
Blowitz heard the noise of the approaching motor boat. The muffler.
was not working just right, and the usually noiseless engine of the
Ripper was making quite a fuss. Blowitz was in a listening attitude,
standing in bold relief in the moonlight, and, having, apparently,
satisfied himself as to where the boat was, he started to descend the
cliff.
"He's coming down," said Ned.
"Is that the Ripper?" called Blowitz suddenly.
"Yes," replied Jerry, wondering how the man knew.
"I thought I recognized her engine. Are you coming ashore? If you are,
I'd like to speak to you."
"We're coming," answered Ned.
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