CHAPTER VI.
WITH PASSING YEARS Bobby's adventure on the cliff was, after all, but typical of the adventures that he was regularly getting into, and drawing Jimmy into, but somehow coming out of unscathed, during these years of his career.
Though he was nearly four years Jimmy's junior, he was invariably the instigator of their escapades.
Jimmy was inclined to cautiousness, while Bobby had a reckless turn, or rather failed to see danger.

Bobby was naturally a leader, and in spite of his youth Jimmy instinctively recognized him as such.

He could always overcome Jimmy's scruples and cautions, and with ease and celerity lead Jimmy from one scrape into another.
But Bobby invariably kept a cool head.

He had a steady brain and nerve and the faculty of quick thought and prompt decision, with a practical turn of mind.

If he got Jimmy and himself into a scrape, he usually got them out of it again not much the worse for their experience.
Jimmy was imaginative and emotional, and when they were in peril he could see only the peril, and picture the possible dire results.