We didn't think you
were going for a spin, but when you started we just made up our minds
to remain hidden until you got far enough out so you wouldn't want to
turn back. That's what stowaways always do," he concluded.
"I'm glad you do things as they ought to be done," remarked Betty,
swinging the wheel over. She had changed her mind about going ashore
after an officer.
"Dot any tandy?" asked Paul again.
"Do give him some, if you have any," begged Will. "We bribed him with
the promise of some to keep quiet. Surely he has earned it."
"Here," said Grace, impulsively, as she extended some to the tot, who
at once proceeded to get as much outside his face as into his mouth.
Then she added rather sternly: "I don't think this was very nice of
you, Will. Betty didn't invite you aboard."
"Oh, that's all right!" said Betty, good-naturedly. "I'm glad they're
here now-- let them stay. I'm so relieved to find they aren't horrid
tramps. Besides, the motor may not-- mote-- and we'd need help-- We
will make them work their passage."
"Aye, aye, sir!" exclaimed Frank, pulling his front hair,
sailor-fashion.
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