Benji Yahoo and his friends were hanging out in Bruscombe Fort, near Qualham Strand, when they saw a boat moor at the Idle Pier. As the gangway was lowered, a young, strange-looking character raced down it and dived into the water. With two crew members in pursuit, Benji and his friends decided to help the young stranger escape. After successfully aiding in his getaway, they discovered that the boat s crew were smugglers. This revelation led Benji and his friends to wonder: who was this mysterious young fellow? Where had he come from? And what was he doing on the boat?