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Huddled together on the shore, the boys began to talk it over. Rattleton did not remember seeing Bart after the second appearance of the black schooner, while Diamond was sure Hodge had been with them till they were near the mouth of the cove. All wondered why they had not seen him when he plunged overboard.
"Perhaps he felt that he had a better show to get ashore if he swam for it than he had if he remained in the boat," suggested Browning.