Every boy in sight responded to the summons, and gave both boys the heartiest cheers, both Jack and his young companion being favorites.
CHAPTER III
THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS
Neither Jack nor young Smith felt any the worse for his tumble into the warm waters of the Caribbean, and after they had changed their clothes they went on deck to assure their schoolmates that they were all right, and suffering no inconvenience from their trip overboard.
"Jack is a great sport," declared Jesse W., "but somebody called out 'shark!' a little too quick, for I nearly went to pieces. It may Have been kind in him, but it was injudicious, to say the least."
The boys smiled at the young fellow's wisdom, and Billy Manners replied:
"Well, it wasn't me, J.W., although I know I do a good many fool things. You can't lay that at my door, however."
"Oh, you are a facetious fellow, and keep us amused, but you do think of things," replied the younger boy. "The person who shouted 'shark,' is one of the sort who yell 'fire' at the first sign of smoke, and raise a panic in a crowded hall. They should be suppressed."
"Very true, J.W., you have the right of it," said Billy, smiling. "You get the right idea under your bonnet now and then."