dollars, please."

"All right, there you are," and Sam shoved the bills over. "Now
don't say we created a muss or I'll report you to the
proprietor."

"Yes, but see here --"

"I've not got my glasses just now. Good-by, and -"

"That man hasn't got his monkeys yet, and -"

"What's that to you? Are you afraid the proprietor will put one
of 'em in here in your place?" And before the clerk could say
another word Sam ran off and joined his brothers at the river
bank.

Soon the three reached the dock where the Spray lay undergoing
repairs. The deaf man was, just finishing his work.

"She'll be about as good as ever," he said, in reply to Dick's
question. "She's a fine boat."

"I guess he says that of every boat that brings him in a job,"
murmured Sam. "Come on."

He went aboard and the others followed. Dan Haskett was paid
off, the mainsail was hoisted, and once more they stood up the
river in the direction of the State capital. It was their
intention to spend two days in Albany and then return to New York