"My friends," said Dick, addressing them in reply; "I shall make it a point of myself taking the helm as much as possible. But you know I must have my proper rest sometimes. No one can live without sleep. Now, Tom, I intend you to stand by me for the remainder of the day. I will try and make you understand how to steer by the aid of the compass. It is not difficult. You will soon learn. I shall have to leave you when I go to my hammock for an hour or two."
"Is there nothing," said little Jack, "that I can learn to do?"
"Oh yes, Jack; you shall keep the wind in order," answered Dick, smiling.
"That I will!" cried the child, clapping his hands, while the mother drew him to her side.
"And now, my men," was Dick's first order to his crew, we must brace in the yards to sail fair. I will show you how."
"All right, Captain Sands; we are at your service," said old Tom gravely.
[Illustration: "Oh yes, Jack; you shall keep the wind in order.">[