"That depends upon the race to-morrow. If I beat the Skylark, I'm sure of one."
"Don't be too confident."
"I am to sail the Maud to-morrow, and if there is any speed in her, as I think there is, I shall get it out of her. To-morrow will be a big day for me; but if I lose the race, the firm of Ramsay & Son is used up."
Donald put the check in his wallet, and went out to the shop again, where he found Samuel Rodman looking for him. The owner of the Maud was so delighted with the craft, that he could not keep away from her, and he wanted to go on board again.
"Bob Montague is going to give you a hard pull to-morrow, Don John," said Rodman, as they got into the tender.
"I hope he will do his best; and the harder the pull, the better," replied Donald.
"If we only beat him," suggested Rodman.
"I expect to beat him; but I may be mistaken."
"Bob hauled up the Skylark on the beach this afternoon, and rubbed her bottom with black lead."
"I am glad to hear it."