midday
As he approached the yacht , Hans came on deck , saw him and raised a shout that brought the others up in a hurry . All were astonished and delighted to see Frank . Jack had been there and told them what had happened ; then he had hurried away to see if he could do anything for Merriwell . Frank told them the story of his release , and , as it was midday , he stayed on board to eat a hearty meal . While they were eating , Jack returned , having been taken to the yacht by a boatman he had hired . `` Knew you must be here ! '' cried the Virginian .