In their search, two of the children were captured by pirates, and Willie Dingle had been flown to the island by Murk to keep an eye on what the children were doing for Count Sator. With great stealth, the doctor was able to free the two children and in turn Willie Dingle was captured by the pirates.

Antes de que García se recupere de su mordedura de serpiente Matt le roba una de las salamandras. Dingle es arrojado a las arenas movedizas. Matt, que ha dejado la casa del arbol con el pretexto de ayudar a Jaime, se va al campamento pirata para hacerle una oferta a Long John Silver Junior.