Then, when Dan hurriedly rejoined him, Darrin passed the sheet over to his comrade as to one who would know exactly what to do with it.

Dan perched himself on the weather gunwale, his weight there serving as ballast to keep the craft from capsizing.

Yet, even so, everything had to be done with the utmost skill, for, with the mainsail up, the least fluke in handling the boat would send her over.
"We've got to go fast and take all the chances," muttered Dave.
"Sure," nodded Midshipman Dan understandingly.

"It would be no great scare to us if we did heel over into the drink.

It might mean a different story, though, for those who are already sopping up the wet." "Aren't they splendid fellows ?" cried Laura.
"Yes," answered Belle, her eyes snapping and her face glowing.