Mr.Lowington pointed out to his visitor the perils which lay in the path of his son.

Mr.Shuffles began to be reasonable, and dined with the principal.

A long and earnest consideration of the whole matter took place over the dessert.

The fiat of expulsion was revoked, and young Shuffles was turned over to the ex-naval officer, with full power to discipline him as he thought best.
Mr.Lowington had converted the father, and he hoped he should be able to convert the son.
After dinner, Mr.Shuffles went down the bay with his host in the yacht.
On the way they passed the school ship Massachusetts, to which boys are sentenced by the courts for crime and vagrancy, and on board of which they are disciplined and educated.

Mr.Lowington explained the institution to his guest.
"An excellent idea," said Mr.Shuffles.
"It is just the place for your son," replied Mr.Lowington.
"But it is for criminals." "Very true." "Robert is not a criminal." "If he is not now, he soon will be, if he continues in his present course.