"I can see that you're merely determined that we shall take no risks when we go out with you.

I shall feel very safe in whatever you propose for water sports." "It's a good deal better to be safe, than sorry, when you have girls under your care," Dan Dalzell added.
The motor boat, a fast though a low-hulled craft, had been long out of sight up the river.

Presently there came a new turn to the wind.

Dan wet a forefinger and held it up to the breeze.
"I hope Foss has sense enough to run in somewhere and tie up until the coming squall blows over," Dalzell remarked.
"Are we going to have a storm ?" Belle asked quickly.
"Not rain, if that's what you mean," Darrin replied.

"But I believe the river is going to be pretty rough before long." Ere two minutes more had passed Dave suddenly rose and straightened himself.
"Look downstream, girls," he cried.