with those rubber boots?"

"I was going to take them along."

"Sailors seldom wear rubber boots. 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. "We can
have fun both times."

"I'm afraid you're thinking more of the fun you are going to have
than the real reason for this voyage, Bob. It is a punishment for
your prank on the minister."

"I know it, but, mom, I can't seem to feel that way about it."