“The big yacht is evidently one too many for them. See, there is no one aboard but Si and Wash. Two hands are not enough for such a craft.”
Nearer and nearer the two yachts came to each other.
Jack Broxton did his best to steer clear of the Arrow, but he was at a disadvantage. Soon the big yacht took away all the wind of the Whistler and she lay helpless.
“Keep off!” yelled Jerry, but the cry was unheeded.
Bang! Crash! The Arrow struck the Whistler on the bow, the long bowsprit ripping a hole in the main-sail.
Then came a smashing of woodwork and the Whistler began to sink.
