"Yes, I'd _like_ to; but you see I've got a partner, and one partner can't go ahead and do things unless the other partner agrees.

At any rate he shouldn't.

Do you agree, Partner ?" The boys gave a whoop of joy.
"Then you consent, Partner ?" and Skipper Ed's eyes twinkled humorously.
"Of course I do, Partner!" exclaimed Jimmy.

"It's what I've wanted to do right along." "Then everything is arranged," said Skipper Ed.

"Abel says there are plenty of fish for all of us around Itigailit Island.