"I don't think so," the old man said. "The whole town knows something's up. They know Tom Tyler doesn't[40] wince at shadows. If he's afraid, and they know he is, he's got reasons. That makes 'em all uneasy. But there is one gang that I'm sure is mixed up in this, and that's the bunch on the Albatross. She's a fishing craft just like Tom's, only her skipper isn't much like Tom. Name's Brad Marbek."
Rick stretched his legs. "Why do you think he and his crew are mixed up in it?"
"Eel fishing is a good business for them as wants information," Cap'n Mike said.
Rick hid a smile. The old seaman was bursting with curiosity about the Creek House and its new inhabitants. He had a picture of him sitting patiently at the mouth of Salt Creek, ostensibly fishing but actually watching to see what he could find out.
"I've seen the Albatross tied up at Salt Creek pier three times," the captain went on. "Now! Why would a trawler, loaded to the gunwales with menhaden, stop at the hotel before coming in to the fish wharves to unload?"
"Not for social purposes, that's certain," Rick said.
"Find out why and we're a lot closer to the solution," Cap'n Mike stated.
Rick had the germ of an idea. "How far out do the trawlers go?"
"Few miles. Fishing grounds start a couple of miles out. Why?"
"Just an idea."
Scotty's eyes met Rick's. "Thinking about going to take a look?"
"Could be. What time do they leave here, and what time do they get back?"[41]
"They leave about four in the morning at this time of year. Mostly they don't get back until around nine. They like to get to the grounds by daylight
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