"But—"
"There's no buts about it. It's one of the first two alternatives."
When he spoke in that tone they knew it was useless to argue and even Captain Ole accepted the decision as final.
"Which'll it be, then?" he asked.
"Do you think they could catch us?"
"I don't know. That boat looks pretty fast."
"Has Mac kept steam up?"
"Yes, I told him to."
"Then we'll give them a race."
"Just as you say." The captain turned and mounted the stairs to the wheel house.