“Be pretty hard to sink the Southern Cross,” he said. “She’s got watertight compartments. When she gets a leak, all we have to do is close up the doors. It——Hullo, Red. Let’s get goin’.”
With another of the crew, for whom he had been waiting, the seaman left the youths and moved on over to the dock.
Bob and Joe stood for some time looking at the unfortunate vessel. Then, as nothing of further interest happened, they walked on around the harbor, absorbed in thought.
The last few days had indeed been eventful to the chums. What did the future hold in store?
CHAPTER V
A Welcome Announcement
“WELL, boys, we’re leaving San Francisco tomorrow,” said Mr. Lewis as he greeted the chums late that afternoon.
“I’ll be glad to get back to Washington,” remarked Bob. “Of course, I’ve had a good time here—saw a lot of interesting sights and the like. But, after all——”