"But he certainly led me to expect--" A chuckle from the boat-builder interrupted him.

"Ah, he'd do that, all right," grinned Mr.Johnston.

"They do say he has a special gift that way." "Well, thank you very much anyway." The professor offered his hand cordially.

"And if we're going, we had better go." "You'll be a tight fit in the launch," said Mr.Johnston.

"Miss Farr's down 'ere somewhere.