They go barefoot when it's wet on deck." For Mrs.Henderson knew something about seafaring men, from her long acquaintance with Captain Spark.
"Another mistake," admitted Bob, good-naturedly.

"Guess I've got lots to learn about the ocean and ships." "Yes indeed, Bob.

And I hope you will profit by it.

It is no place to play pranks, either, on board a ship." "But I've read that when the ship crosses the equator the sailors cut up all kinds of high jinks." "Yes, I suppose they do, but that is not very often.

I have no doubt Captain Spark will permit fun on that occasion." "If we go down around Cape Horn and up the west coast of North and South America we'll cross the equator twice," went on Bob.