"Well, I don't know that it makes any particular difference to me," the owner of the yacht replied. "It'll be broad daylight and we'll be gone only a few hours. It isn't at all likely that anything will happen during that time."
"I'll stay here with Hal, if he wants to stay," Bud volunteered.
"That would be about the only way to arrange it," said Mr. Perry. "I don't like to have any of you boys make the trip without my being along, and as Cub knows the engine of the Catwhisker better than any other member of our party, I think I'd better take him with me."
"That's the best arrangement," said Hal. "And while you're gone, Bud and
I'll play Robinson Crusoe and Friday."
"Who'll be Crusoe and who'll be Friday?" Cub inquired.
"Oh, we won't quarrel about that," Bud replied. "Hal may have his choice and I'll take what's left."
"This plan will simplify matters, to say the least," Mr. Perry announced.
"About all we'll have to do when we decide to start is start."
"You don't need to wash any dishes before you go," said Bud.
"Friday'll do that."
"There you go already," laughed Mr. Perry. "I predict a revolution on this island before we return."
"No, nothing of the kind," Bud returned. "I was assuming that the lot of
Friday would fall to me. In other words, I volunteer to wash the dishes."