"Then I suppose I shall have to put up with it," said George
disconsolately. "Now as soon as we get everything ship-shape, we
had better go up to the hotel."

"Shall we take our bags or send down for them?" inquired Grant.

"If we don't take them some one else will," said Fred quickly.
"We can lock up everything else, but we don't want to leave
anything on board that can be taken away."

"Just as you say," said Grant, as taking his bag in his hand he
stepped quickly to the dock.

Already a small assembly had gathered and was commenting upon the
beauty of the little motor-boat. The pride of Fred had been
satisfied so many times throughout the day that he was not unduly
moved now by the words which he overheard. In a brief time he and
his two companions were walking up State Street and soon secured
rooms for the night in their hotel.

An hour later when they entered the dining-room they were amazed
to behold their missing friend John seated at a small table at
which there were three places besides the one he had taken.

For a moment the three Go Ahead boys stopped and gazed in
amazement at him, and then, without a word being spoken, all
three silently advanced to the table which he had reserved and
apparently without recognizing the presence of their friend at
once seated themselves.