“I don’t think so,” answered Pepper.
Out on the lake they met Fred Century and a number of the boys from Pornell Academy. Century was sailing his sloop and told them he had had little trouble in righting the capsized craft and in getting her into trim for use.
“I still think the Ajax can beat the Alice,” he declared.
“Well, I’ll give you a regular race in the near future,” answered Jack.
“How soon?”
“I can’t tell you now—I want to have my mainsail altered a bit, and get a new tiller. As soon as I’m ready I’ll let you know.”
With Century were Will Carey, the youth who had lost the blue tin box, and Roy Bock, and a student named Grimes. Bock and Grimes had caused the Putnam Hall boys much trouble in the past, and Jack and Pepper did not like them in the least.
“Say!” cried Roy Bock, presently. “You fellows are so full of challenges I’d like to know if any of you can bowl?”
“I can,” answered Dale, promptly.
“So can I,” added Stuffer.