"
"I shall pay no attention to them, Dick," quietly.
"Yes, but Jack, I should hate to have them pass us. They'd never grow
tired of telling it all over the Academy."
"Let them," said Jack, keeping on at the same steady speed, and making
for the wharf.
Herring, who evidently owned the boat, put her to her speed so as to
pass Jack, and Merritt shouted derisively as they drew nearer:
"We'll give you a tow, you fellows!"
The ferry boat running from Riverton to the town on the other side
of the river had just put out, and was coming on at a good gait,
blowing her whistle to warn the smaller boats to keep out of the way.
Jack went on across her bow with plenty of room to spare, but
Herring slowed up and caught her wash, his boat dancing and rocking
in the liveliest fashion, taking in water and causing both him and
Merritt to shout and go into a panic.
They turned and took in more water, and Merritt, jumping up excitedly,
waving his arms and scolding both Herring and the steamer captain,
suddenly lost his balance and fell into the river.
"He can swim, can't he?" asked Jack, seeing the accident.
"Yes, and there are other boats on the river. Let them pick the
fellow up. Serves him right, anyhow.
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