"So? Well, if you think you're so bright, we'll go in the boat, and then you'll see."
He climbed down into the craft and seated himself in an ominous manner at the stern.
"You'll see," he said to his companion, as the latter floundered heavily down. "You'll see!"
The man in rubber boots calmly rowed the boat toward the shore. As they went, the captain leaned over the railing and laughed. The freckled man was seated very victoriously.
"Well, wasn't this the right thing after all?" he inquired in a pleasant voice. The tall man made no reply.
CHAPTER VI.
As they neared the dock something seemed suddenly to occur to the freckled man.
"Great heavens," he murmured. He stared at the approaching shore.
"My, what a plight, Tommy," he quavered.
"Do you think so?" spoke up the tall man, "Why, I really thought you liked it." He laughed in a hard voice. "Lord, what a figure you'll cut."