What did Detective Corsair do?

It is now October. Spring came extremely early on the island, and many trees in the forest sprouted buds.

Herbert's desire for photography aroused again. He had long wanted to take a photo of the scenery of Union Bay.

Herbert prepares to photograph from the window of Granite Palace. Looking out from here, you can have a panoramic view of the entire harbor. The photo was taken, but there was a black spot on the negative that couldn't be cleaned out. Out of curiosity, Herbert took a magnifying glass and studied the black spot. "Mr. Smith, do you see what this is?" Herbert suddenly shouted. Smith just looked at the black spot with a magnifying glass, then immediately grabbed the telescope and looked through the window. "Ship!" His heart was beating wildly, "A ship!"

Everyone took turns looking with telescopes, and saw a ship on the sea 20 miles away, but they couldn't see it clearly. .

For more than two years, the immigrants on the island have been looking forward to seeing a sail shadow day and night, but they have all been disappointed. Today, a miracle happened. Are they about to end their desert island life?

"Could it be the 'Duncan'?" Herbert said suddenly.

"Maybe," said the sailor, "maybe Sir Glenarvan came to pick up Ayrton."

"Then let's inform him quickly." Spilett explain.

After receiving the telegram, Ayrton quickly came to the Granite Palace. He looked at the sea with his telescope tremblingly, and looked motionless for a few minutes, and then said:

"It's really a ship, but I'm not sure which one is the 'Duncan'."

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Ayrton told everyone that the 'Duncan' was a mail ship, very beautiful and easy to identify.

While watching, I saw the ship heading towards Lincoln Island, apparently wanting to get closer to the island. It was getting dark now, and everyone felt very uneasy. They didn't know whether to light a bonfire to pilot the ship.

"Black flag! Black flag!"

The black flag is the symbol of pirates. Oops!

Suddenly, everyone felt that something ominous was approaching them. They all know that pirates are the most ferocious enemies and the best sailors. If the pirates were really heading towards them, they would be in serious danger.

"Friends," said Smith, "perhaps this ship just wants to have a look along the coast, and they will not come ashore. But we had better hide ourselves. Ayrton and Neb go to Prospect Point. The wind mill must be removed, and the windows of the Granite Palace must be covered up. "What about the boat?"

"It's hidden in the Port of Balloons," replied Pencroft. "I don't think the pirates will be able to find it."

"Friends," said Smith seriously. , "If these pirates want to occupy Lincoln Island, we must defend it. Don't you think so?"

"Yes," Spilett replied, "Lincoln Island is our island, and we should Defend it with your life."

The engineer shook hands tightly with everyone, and everyone obeyed his command.

It got dark. The sea was covered with dark clouds, there were no stars in the sky, and there was no fire on the island. A great uneasiness lurks in the deathly silence.

Suddenly, there was a flash of fire and the rumble of cannons, and the tranquility was broken. Then, the sound of clattering chains was heard again. The ship broke down in Union Bay.

"Mr. Smith," Ayrton said, "let me go to detect their strength first."

"But..." Smith hesitated, "That would be a waste of time." It's very dangerous, and you don't have the responsibility."

"No, I think I am also responsible," Ayrton said.

"Are you going by boat?" Spilett asked.

"No, they will find me by boat. I swam across."

"Do you know that boat is more than a mile offshore?" Herbert said.

"My water quality is very good, Mr. Herbert."

"You are in danger of losing your life if you do this, do you know?" the engineer reminded again.

"I'm not afraid," said Ayrton, "please promise me, Mr. Smith. This is a chance for me to get a new life."

"Okay, I promise you, Ayrton. "The engineer knew that Ayrton would be very sad if he did not agree to his request.

"I will go with you," said Pencroft.

In the end, everyone decided to let Pencroft go to meet Ayrton, and the rest of the people stayed in the Granite Palace for the time being.

Ayrton's water quality was indeed very good. Half an hour later he swam to the side of the boat, pulled off a sailor suit on the boat, put it on and got into the boat. Just listen to them say: "This "Speed" is really fast."

"Long live Bob Harry!"

"Long live the Captain!"

Ayrton was startled. He knew Bob Harry. They had met before, but to his surprise, Bob Harry became a pirate.

The sailors on the ship were drinking, and Ayrton took advantage of their inattention to spy on the ship. There are more than 50 people on board the "Speed" and it is equipped with 4 cannons.

Fifty people versus 6 people, the difference in strength is too great. Ayrton was ready to sacrifice himself and blow up the ships of these evildoers.

Ayrton took a revolver from the gun rack and walked to the door of the powder magazine at the back.

"What are you doing here?" Someone in the lamp shadow patted his shoulder.

Ayrton looked back and saw Bob Harry. Bob Harry obviously also saw Ayrton's intention, and the two of them got into a fight.

"Someone's coming!" Bob Harry shouted.

Other pirates heard the sound and came running. Seeing that the situation was not good, Ayrton shot one of them down and then jumped into the sea himself. The pirates fired into the water, but Ayrton had swam out from under the water.

The boat is back. Ayrton was slightly wounded in the shoulder, but Pencroft was fine. Everyone was very happy to see them back safely. Ayrton told the story.

The pirates were alerted, and everyone's situation became more dangerous. The pirates knew there was someone on the island, and they would be heavily armed and desperate to force a landing. The pirates won't let them go.

"Well, they will pay the price!" the reporter said.

"Can we escape this time, Mr. Smith?" asked Herbert.

"As long as we deal with it calmly, there will be a chance." The engineer replied.

Although everyone was facing a life-and-death crisis, the night was uneventful. The pirates did not seem to be preparing to land, and there was no more movement, as if they had pulled anchor and set sail.