If you haven't
any plans made for to-morrow I may ask you to take me up to Cape
Vincent in the Black Growler."
"Of course we'll take you," said Fred. "We should like nothing
better."
"Then it's understood that to-morrow we'll go to Cape Vincent."
"But, Grandfather," said Fred before he went upstairs, "Susie
Stevens and Mildred think they will want to go with us
to-morrow."
"And you told them they might?"
"Yes, sir."
"Well, I don't see then but what you'll have to keep your
promise, though you mark my words, young man, you'll be sorry you
took that tomboy along with you. She'll get you into trouble just
as sure as the sun rises. You mark my words."
Fred laughed and as he went to his room he had no thought how
nearly his grandfather's words were to be fulfilled the following
day.
CHAPTER XVIII
A TEST
Early the following morning when the Go Ahead boys went down to
the dock, they found that Sam Hodge already had arrived and was
busily at work on the Black Growler.
"Good morning, Sam," called Fred, deeply interested in the sight
of the investigation which Sam was making.
" 'Mornin'," called Sam, without looking up from his task.
"How do you find everything on the boat?"
"I haven't only seen a few things yet," retorted Sam. "I'll tell
you later what I think about it."
"Did you bring along any extra legs or arms?" asked George.
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