I shall be coxswain of one boat, and you shall of the other if you like." "But we shall have to come home some time." "In about a week." "What would my father do to me then ?" "Nothing, if you manage right.

If he offers to, just tell him you will run away and go to sea.

He won't do nothing then." "I don't know about that." "He won't kill you, anyhow.

And you will have a week's fun, such as you never had before in your life." "The Zephyrs won't have anything to do with me after that." "They hate you, Charley, and all they want is to get you out of the club.

You are a fool if you don't leave yourself!" Charles paused to consider the precious scheme which had thus been revealed to him.