CHAPTER XVIII
A TEST
Early the following morning when the Go Ahead boys went down to the dock, they found that Sam Hodge already had arrived and was busily at work on the Black Growler.
"Good morning, Sam," called Fred, deeply interested in the sight of the investigation which Sam was making.
"'Mornin'," called Sam, without looking up from his task.
"How do you find everything on the boat?"
"I haven't only seen a few things yet," retorted Sam. "I'll tell you later what I think about it."
"Did you bring along any extra legs or arms?" asked George.
"Nothin' much," replied Sam. His manner, however, to the boys seemed to imply that he was holding some information in reserve and this fact at once increased their curiosity.
"What have you got?" asked George.