THE CLUB GROWS And that is the way in which it happened.

It began in fun and ended quite seriously.

They sat up in Number 17 Sumner until long after bedtime that night, figuring the cost of the expedition, planning the cruise, even listing supplies.

The more they talked about it the more their enthusiasm grew.

Perry was for having Steve send a night message then and there to his father asking for the boat, but Steve preferred to wait until he reached home and make the request by word of mouth.
"He would just think I was fooling or crazy if I telegraphed," he explained.