The pink and red dots went out and the sound of the rifle fire died behind hem.

They could neither see nor hear anything more of the battle, and all were of the opinion that it would soon cease by a sort of mutual agreement of the contestants.
Paul once more turned the head of the boat toward the middle of the stream, and she swung gaily into the current, where her speed soon increased greatly.
"We can fix up our mast and hoist our sail now," said Henry.

"Since there is nobody to look, it won't hurt us to make speed for a while." It required some time and exertion to put the mast in place and then they unfurled the sail.

They were rather clumsy about it from lack of experience, but the tent cloth filled with the north wind, and "The Galleon" leaped forward in the water, her broad nose parting the stream swiftly, while the youthful hearts of Henry and Paul swelled with exultation.
Shif'less Sol drew in his oars and bestowed upon the sail a look of deep approval.
"That's the most glorious sight that hez met the eyes o' a tired man in a year," he said.

"Blow, Mr.Wind, blow! an' let me rest." The others also rested, but Sol and Henry put all their attention upon the boom and sail.