Forester then, by means of his paddle, turned the boat round again, saying, "Well, if we can't go up, we can go down stream." He then ordered the crew to give way again, and they began to glide along swiftly down the river.
The boys wondered how Forester was going to get back, but he told them to give themselves no concern on that score.

"That responsibility rests on me," said he.
"But how came you to come down here," said Marco, "when you said my advice wasn't good ?" "I said your opinion was not wise.

The boys who advised me not to come were wiser than you.

They gave better advice, so far as they and you understood the case.

But I know something which you do not, as is usual with commanders,--and therefore I came down.