After I get used to running this hooker I'll take her anywhere there's a heavy dew, but right now I'm all for the open sea, Neil." Phil and Han, who had never before gazed on the marvels of Coney Island, even from a distance, were listening to Joe's tales of the delights of that entrancing resort and following his finger as he pointed out the features he recognised.

"There's the coaster where I bounced up and came down on a nail," he chuckled.

"It was a fine, able-bodied nail, too, and I--um--had to stay on it all the rest of the trip because the car was so crowded there wasn't room to shift." "Smell the peanuts, fellows," murmured Perry dreamily.

"Gee, I wish I had some!" Ossie appeared on deck ten minutes later and was very indignant because he had not been informed that they were passing Coney.

"I think some of you lobsters might have sung out," he mourned.