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`` Never go to work on an empty stomach , you know . '' `` Yes , come on , '' said Harry , taking each of the captive coast-guards by the arm ; `` we never feed our prisoners on half rations . '' After `` stowing away '' a large supply of bread and milk , the smugglers , in company with their prisoners , again repaired to the boat-house . By this time it was five o'clock , and the breeze which the coast-guards had predicted began to spring up , and promised to freshen into a capital `` sailing wind . '' In a few moments the _ real _ provisions were all packed away , as closely as possible , in the Speedwell , and the load was as large as she could well carry , there being scarcely room enough left for the action of the sails . `` I guess we are all ready now , '' said Frank ; `` so , Bill , you might as well drop down Ducks ' Creek and sail out . '' `` All right , '' answered William .