'You associate with people that you cannot tell your parents about,' said Mr. Stewart in great displeasure; 'and you allow him to associate with your little sister and with Marjorie. I am sorry that I must forbid the use of the boat until you tell me who was with you this morning.' Allan waited with a white face until his father had left the room; then he turned to the others. 'No one is to let out who it was,' he said. 'You have all signed the Compact, and any one breaking it will have me to reckon with.' Reggie's brown face wore an expression which showed that he, at least, meant to be trustworthy; and Marjorie's lips set themselves firmly. The Grahams, major and minor, had said little, but now Harry's eyes sparkled, and Gerald flushed, as he always did when he was trying to be brave. 'But, Allan,' said Tricksy in a trembling voice, 'wouldn't it be better to tell Father about it and ask him to let us have the boat for Neil? We must get him away from the island, you know.' 'Can't tell Pater, Tricksy,' replied Allan. 'It would be all right if they hadn't made him a Justice of the Peace; that's some kind of a judge, you know. He couldn't help any one like Neil; indeed I'm not sure that he wouldn't have to telegraph for the Sheriff and let him know that Neil is here, and it would be a dreadful thing for Father to have to do that.' 'Then how are we going to get Neil away from the Den,' said Tricksy. 'They'll find him if he stays there.' 'Allan,' said Marjorie firmly, 'Hamish and I will go. We haven't been forbidden the use of the boat.' 'We'll go too,' said Harry. 'We aren't his children, and Mr. Stewart didn't say anything to us.' 'All right, Marjorie,' said Allan; 'you'd better all go, for Neil's old boat is pretty heavy to get through the water. Quick, there isn't a minute to lose.' Little was said as the old herring-boat was pushed off and manned, for even Harry was feeling subdued. 'It's all right, Neil,' said Marjorie as the boat landed and Neil looked inquiringly for the others; 'they've been kept at home by their father. We'll land you at the Skegness Cliffs as there's least chance of being seen there.' The passage was accomplished without incident, but as Neil stood up to spring ashore Hamish uttered an exclamation and pointed to the top of the cliff. All looked up. A man was standing on the verge, and looking down. 'It's Andrew MacPeters again,' said Hamish. 'Let's land somewhere else,' said Marjorie. 'No use, Miss Marjorie,' said Neil. 'If he means ill by me he will give the alarm; it will be better for me to be landing while there iss still a chance. I'm not afraid if I only have him to deal with.' He stood up once more, then turned to the others. 'Remember,' he said, 'whatever happens, my mother iss to be told that I haf left the island. Miss Marjorie, you promise?' 'I promise,' answered Marjorie; then Neil sprang on shore and vanished behind a mass of rock.