| Leave Ucayga | 4.15. |
| Arrive at Ruoara | 5.00. |
| Leave Ruoara | 5.15. |
| Arrive at Centreport | 5.45. |
We can improve this, I think,” said I, writing on a card the places and times as I stated them.
| “Leave Ucayga | 4.00. |
| Arrive at Ruoara | 4.45. |
| Leave Ruoara | 4.55. |
| Arrive at Centreport | 5.25. |
That is twenty minutes better than we do now.”
“But the Hitaca boat is advertised to leave Centreport at 5.15,” interposed Waddie, looking over my figures.
“She is advertised to do it, but lately she has been regularly ten or fifteen minutes behind time,” I replied. “To-day she will be nearer half an hour.”
“Try it on, Wolf,” said Waddie, with enthusiasm.
“I will; but you must not go before your advertised hours.”
“That will make no difference. We are advertised to go on the arrival of the boats and trains.”
“Then what are we waiting for?” I replied. “All aboard!” I called to Van Wolter, the mate.