“So-o-o?” queried von Kluck. “Vhell, if you’re reatty to go, vhy go! But you don’d go on dis schip. Vhe don’d carry bassengers!”
CHAPTER VI
A DIFFICULT DEPARTURE
Astounded at the statement of the captain, whom they had begun to regard as a friend but whose present manner indicated anything but friendship, the boys glanced at each other in some degree of alarm.
“Just what do you mean by that, Captain?” inquired Ned. “I thought it was understood that we were to have passage on your boat!”
“Vhell, den I forgot dot vhe don’d carry bassengers!”
“And I suppose it took Mackinder to refresh your memory!” snapped Jimmie, stepping forward with an outward thrust of his chin.
At the mention of Mackinder’s name the captain gave a quick start. His glance at Jimmie was one of uneasiness and alarm.