Alice was the one who was in the way here."

"I don't care where she is," said Jack, "but if she'll come she can help."

"Does this ship go to that coast?" asked the captain.

"No," said Jack. "It was meant for that country once, but I don't know where it is now. I'll take you wherever you want to go, and help you, if you'll let Alice come. I have been here a month or more, and Alice with me. It was a queer business, and I don't care to get into trouble. If you'll let Alice come, I'll tell you all about it."

"You may not care for trouble," answered Captain Copley, "but we have, for Alice, as I told you before. I am anxious to see her, and if you will give your word that you can safely take us there, I will consider it done. But what is the name of the island?"

"Greenstone Island," said Jack.

"I will send a message to the governor there," was the answer. "What do you suppose it will be?" asked Captain Copley.

"I don't know," said Jack, "but there is a letter that came here the first thing in the