“Sure, ’tis something I say beyant there; and to me way of thinkin’ it looks as much loike a white boat as two peas resimble aich ither!”
That started Josh, who did not exactly relish the idea of having to play what he called “second fiddle.”
“Right you are, Andy, though a bit late, because I was just telling Jack here that our intended prey was in sight. But I’m real glad to hear you say you can see it too, better two heads than one, even if—well, I won’t finish that sentence, because you might think I was comparing your coco to a mere vegetable. There, Jack, look for yourself and see,” he went on, as the skipper managed to leave his engine long enough to push forward a little.
So Jack did take a good look, and when he had done so, he added his opinion to that of the other two boys.
“Guess there isn’t a shadow of doubt about that, fellows; because I can see the thing moving right along; yes, that’s the runaway motor boat, and we’re going to catch up with the same inside of twenty minutes, unless something that isn’t down on the bills comes to pass.”
[CHAPTER XVIII]
OVERHAULED
“Well, I like that!” George was heard to exclaim; and it was noticed that he seemed to be greatly amused over something or other.