"
"Yes, it looked like it," carelessly. "You don't have to spend a lot
of money to get fun out of a boat, however. Some fellows' boats cost
them about fifty cents a mile, but this won't."
"H'm! I must look out that mine does not," laughed Dick. "I am a
great fellow for spending money. Guess if I had to earn it I'd be
more careful of it. That's what the governor is always saying, but
I get it just the same."
When the boys were on their way back to the wharf they met Herring
and Merritt in the motorboat they had seen, Herring shouting out with
his usual sneer and a contemptuous look:
"We'll race you for ten dollars, Percival, if you think you can trust
your helper. Two to one we'll beat you hands down."
"This happens not to be my boat," said Percival, "and I would not race
with you if it was."
"Ah, go on! You can't make us believe that Sheldon can earn money to
buy a motor-boat by picking fruit!"
Jack did not say anything, and the others turned and came after them
so as to force them into a race.
"You could beat them, couldn't you, Jack?" asked Percival in a low
tone, so as not to be heard by the others.
"Yes, but I am not going to race with them."
"They will try to beat you. Don't let them do it.
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