“This is a very important discovery,” said Titcomb, “and would be even more so if we were obliged to remain any length of time on the island. Now, Guy, what shall we do next?”
“Continue our exploration,” said Guy. “This is only the first day, remember.”
“But the captain wants to limit you to three days.”
“Yes; but I have not accepted the limitation. After traveling so many thousand miles, I don’t propose to be hurried.”
“I applaud your pluck, Guy. You have an unusually strong will for a boy of sixteen. From whom do you take it?”
“Not from my father,” answered Guy. “He is altogether too gentle and yielding, and allows himself to be bossed by one of his deacons. Fortunately, I thwarted Deacon Crane in one of his schemes when I was at home.”
“Your father is a minister, isn’t he?”
“Yes.”
“That accounts for it.”
“I don’t know. Some ministers are quite as fond of having their own way as any of their congregation. However, that isn’t the case with my father.”