“Really, Jack, don’t you think Helen would be more interested in your adventures?”
Jack blushed.
“Never mind, lad,” laughed the captain, “we all have those days, you know.”
So Jack made his way to the captain’s cabin.
But let us say nothing more of them; rather let us ask what became of Bill Raynor?
CHAPTER XLI.
WAR IN TIMES OF PEACE.
Just before Jack called upon his Uncle Toby, Bill had expressed a desire to stroll about the Great City.
“You see,” Bill said in explanation, “the sight of old New York makes me glad to be back again. They say it’s a selfish place. Well, perhaps there are towns that make you feel more at home, but once you know Manhattan’s ways, you don’t want to change!”
“Have it your way,” agreeably laughed Jack.