"I guess we can make room," said Mary Meyer, who was always in favor of peaceful measures.
Joshua clambered in, and took his place as steersman.
The other boat had already set off, and, as it happened, under the guidance of Walter Conrad, who had long been accustomed to managing a boat, having had one of his own at home.
"They've got a great steerer on the other boat," said Joshua, sneering.
"It's your cousin, isn't it? Doesn't he know how to steer?"
"About as well as an old cat. He thinks he does, though."
Attention was thus directed to the other boat, which was making easy progress through the water.
"I don't see but he manages well enough," said Rudolph, after watching it for a moment.
"Oh, it's easy enough steering here. Wait till we get out a little way."