 A battle of wits ensues between Waggett, who wants to confiscate the salvaged cargo, and the islanders.Waggett brings in Macroon's old Customs and Excise nemesis, Mr Farquharson, and his men to search for the whisky.Forewarned, islanders manage to hide the bottles in ingenious places, including the ammunition cases that Waggett ships off the island.