“Aye, aye, sir,” said Jerry.
How proudly he took hold of the wheel! He was for the time being in absolute command of the Defender.
An extra breeze sprang up. They were sailing almost side by side with the Spray. Suddenly the Defender shot ahead. Our hero stuck to the wheel, while Harry and Frank Lee did their full share of work with the rest of the crew.
The Defender was ahead, but the race was not yet over.
CHAPTER XX.
THE MISHAP TO THE YACHT.
The young oarsman was not allowed to remain at the wheel long. Soon the captain of the Defender came up again and took charge.