From: Brotherhood of Pirates
"Brian crawled back along the crumbling ledge.
Finally he reached the main trail, stood up, and ran shouting toward the shore below.
No one was on the beach; the strand of sand was empty.
He raced to the dinghy, pushed it into the water, and climbed over the rubber pontoon.
"I have to remember," Brian whispered to himself. "I have to remember. Oh Lord, help me remember how to start the engine,"
He turned on the gas, pulled out the choke lever, and yanked the starting cord. Nothing happened.
"Please God," he cried.
Frantically, he yanked the cord again. The engine coughed twice and sputtered to life. Brian carefully pushed in the choke, just as Buzz had instructed him.
Grabbing the tiller, he raced the little boat across the bay toward the distant Crystal Blue.
"Dad! Dad! Captain Mark! Help!"
In minutes the dinghy reached the side of the big white yacht. Both fathers leaned over the rail and held the dinghy while Brian stammered out his story. "
From Kidnapped in the Caribbean
Just before the two boys reached the crest of the hill where Eric and the donkey stood waiting in the shade, the thunderous roar of a low flying helicopter filled the air. As the noisy machine appeared over the treetops; Buzz and Brian ducked into the shadow of the last massive boulder.
Frightened by the unexpected roar, the donkey reared on its hind legs. Eric lost his grip and slid sideways, down the animal's back, into the tall shrubbery. The donkey galloped into the clearing and stumbled down the hill toward Coral Bay.
Instantly, the gray helicopter swooped low, following the fleeing donkey until it was out of the trees. When the animal trotted into an empty field, the helicopter turned and made several circles, finally following the now empty trail back toward Leinster Bay.
The three boys listened intently as the helicopter disappeared into the distance.
"Whoever is looking for you guys is sure going to a lot of trouble." Buzz whispered in amazement. "We need to find a place to hide, and we need to find it in a hurry."
