, there will be trouble on the river in a few
minutes, and you will be better off on shore."
"Oh, he will depend on the name of his boat, which is bigger than the
boat," said Billy Manners, one of the chief funmakers of the Hilltop
boys, who was coming along with another boy in a motor-boat. "Young
J.W. is full of pluck."
The smaller boy was taking Jack's advice by this time, and there was
need of it, for there was a squall coming and all the boys were
making for the shore.
"Huh! you fellows are all afraid!" shouted Herring. "What's a little
blow to fellows like us? Go on shore, you weaklings."
"There is danger, isn't there, Jack?" asked Percival, as Jack was
running for shore, having seen that young Smith was safe.
"Yes, there is," shortly, "and those fellows will find it out before
long. They should be told of it."
"Yes, and get abuse for our trouble," snapped Dick. "I won't do it
for one."
"Better come in!" shouted Jack, all except the two bullies being now
close to shore, and getting ready to make a landing.
"Mind your business!" shouted Herring. "We know how to look out for
ourselves if you don't!"
"I don't like to say 'I told you so,' Jack, but I did," said Percival.
"If anything happens, the fault will be all theirs.
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