And he added: "I am going
to climb the tree and take a look around."
"Be careful," cautioned Sam; nevertheless, he went up the tall tree
with his brother.
Once in the tree, directly under the flag, they took a careful look
around the island and then out to sea.
"My gracious, Sam, look!" screamed Tom suddenly, and pointed out to
the ocean.
"A ship! A ship!" ejaculated Sam.
"Yes, and do you see what kind of a ship it is? A warship, and an
American warship at that!"
"Hurrah, Tom; we are saved!"
"Yes! yes! They are sailing this way. Our flag of distress has been
seen! Hurrah!"
"We must tell the others right away."
Both slid down the tree with all haste. As they reached the bottom
a gun boomed out across the waves.
"That is to let us know that our signal has been seen," said Tom.
"Won't the others be delighted when they know a ship, an American
ship at that, is so close at hand!"
As quickly as they could they reentered the cave and ran to where
they had left the others.
The good news spread like lightning.
"A ship! an American warship is coming!" was the cry.
"Oh, how thankful I am," came from Dora.
"What shall we do next?" asked Nellie, with tears of joy streaming
down her cheeks.
"We'll go to the shore and meet the small boat that is sent in,"
answered Captain Blossom.
Without delay he set out, accompanied by Dick and old Jerry, leaving
the others to defend the cave during his absence.
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