Chapter 21 A VAGUE HINT

"Go ahead it is," responded the skipper. "I can be ready in five minutes. Can you?"

"We're ready now," said John quickly.

"You know how it is," said the captain. "Most always the passengers, if they want anything to eat on the way, put it on board before we start."

"Well, we cannot get anything to eat," said Fred. "We told you why."

"So