with you if it was."

"Ah, go on! You can't make us believe that Sheldon can earn money to
buy a motor-boat by picking fruit!"

Jack did not say anything, and the others turned and came after them
so as to force them into a race.

"You could beat them, couldn't you, Jack?" asked Percival in a low
tone, so as not to be heard by the others.

"Yes, but I am not going to race with them."

"They will try to beat you. Don't let them do it."

"I shall pay no attention to them, Dick," quietly.

"Yes, but Jack, I should hate to have them pass us. They'd never grow
tired of telling it all over the Academy."

"Let them," said Jack, keeping on at the same steady speed, and making
for the wharf.

Herring, who evidently owned the boat, put her to her speed so as to
pass Jack, and Merritt shouted derisively as they drew nearer:

"We'll give you a tow, you fellows!"

The ferry boat running from Riverton to the town on the other side
of the river had just put out, and was coming on at a good gait,