"Thanks, but I would just as lief stay on shore until our boat is
mended," answered Dick. "But I want to pay you for what you did
for us," he added.

"Oh, that's all right."

But the boys thought otherwise, and in the end gave Martin Harris
two dollars, with which the boatman was highly pleased.

"Remember, I saw that accident," he said, on parting. "I can
prove it was the Falcon's fault."

"We'll remember that," answered Dick.

From time to time they had watched the Falcon's course until the
yacht had disappeared down the river.

After a short debate the brothers decided to put up at a hotel
which stood not far away, on a high cliff overlooking the noble
Hudson.

"We've been on the water for nearly two weeks now," said Dick,
"and to sleep in a real bed will be something of a novelty."

As it was in the height of the summer season the hotel was
crowded; but some guests were just departing, and they managed to
get a fairly good room on the second floor. This had a double
bed, and a cot was added, to accommodate Sam; Dick and Tom
sleeping together, as usual.