He took but brief time for considerations, and announced his decision.
"Boys," he said to his men, "Jim is right.

Let them have the lock." Of course there was no more trouble, but the bowman, and the others connected with the _Evening Star_, were angry.

It irritated them to be obliged to give up the point, and wait humbly till the other boat had passed through the lock.
The steersman was George Lee.

When breakfast was called, he sat down by James.
"What is the matter with you, Jim ?" he asked.
"Nothing at all." "What made you so for giving up the lock last night ?" "Because it wasn't ours.

The other boat had it by right." "Jim, you are a coward," said Lee contemptuously.