“Now I’m glad we stopped and got that last case of crackers,” declared Dudley.
“So’m I!” added Paul, hiding a wide yawn behind a case.
“Is this all now!” demanded Billy.
“All for to-night, I guess,” said Fred.
“Gee! but I’m glad! I’m dog-tired!” sighed Billy.
“We all are—let’s get to bed!” cried Paul.
The next day, the Isola Bella and Rosemary contingent came early to hear all about the piratical raid on the seas about Scilly Ledge; and the boys relived again their thrilling adventures in relating them to their interested audience.
The story told, Mose appeared with lemonade and crackers.
“Oh, just the thing! Ladies, won’t you partake of our Pirate’s Prize brand of biscuits? Sultanas filled with ocean currents and genuine Saltines fresh from the Katahdin!” joked Fred, bowing.
Of course the ladies laughed and while they all munched the crackers the boys spoke of the hanging baskets they expected to have ready soon.