“Haul hard until we come up to you,” was the order.
Roberts had the one sailor on board haul down the sails and awaited the coming of the customs boat.
“What are you doing?” he was asked.
“Merely trying this boat.”
“What for?”
“Want to buy her.”
“What made you turn around when you saw us?”
“Didn’t see you until after I had started to come back.”
The officer seemed appeased and he ordered his own sail up. Roberts followed suit and turning to the captain he said, “I’ll race you back to the harbor for a drink all around.”
“That’s to find out who has the faster boat,” he muttered to himself.