"Yes, I do. I am determined. Bob shall go to sea. Perhaps it will teach him a lesson, and he will mend his ways."
"It will be the making of him," declared the captain heartily. "I'm glad you decided this. I'll make arrangements at once."
CHAPTER VII
BOB IS DELIGHTED
The excitement caused by Bob's prank had somewhat quieted down, and the preparations went on for giving the young people their supper. Several of Bob's chums, however, fearful that they might be suspected of having taken part in the trick, left the church.
As a matter of fact, though, Bob alone was concerned. He had thought of the trick, procured a bottle of liquid glue from the drug store, and, watching his chance, had poured it on the chair. Then he had told his chums of it, and they had withdrawn with him to the gallery to watch events, which came quickly enough.
At the supper-table of the young people, little was talked of but Bob's prank, and opinion was pretty evenly divided as to what would happen.
"Maybe the minister will have him arrested," suggested one girl.
"Oh, I don't think so," was the opinion of another. "Mr. Blackton is a kind-hearted man, and he likes Bob."
"But I don't believe he'll like him after tonight."