“Is there any danger of the horrid things trying to climb into the boat?”
“I never heard of a ’gator trying to do such a thing.”
“Or would an alligator be at all likely to swim under the boat, then rise, overturning us?”
“I think I can promise you that no self-respecting alligator would think of doing such a thing,” laughed Mr. Tremaine.
“Then I’m ready enough to vote for going,” agreed Mrs. Tremaine.
“Halstead—Dawson—you know what that means,” warned the owner of the place.
“How soon will you start, sir?” inquired Tom.
“We ought to be ready within twenty minutes.”
“Then Joe and I will have the boat ready, sir. Anything we can carry down to the launch?”