Both boats are in the
best possible trim. We need only time, perhaps, to fill the gasoline
tanks as full as they'll hold. Then we're ready to cast off and sail
far the first stopping place on the route."
"You're great fellows for system, then. So I understand why Mr. Farnum
doesn't have to post you far in advance."
"He certainly doesn't have to," Jack relied.
"Where are you going? Down to the yard?"
"Not yet. Mr. Farnum hasn't given us any instructions about hanging
around."
"Oh!" responded Lieutenant Danvers, with a quizzical smile. "Well, I
must be leaving you, now."
Hal gazed after the shore-bound naval officer for a few moments, then
observed, dryly:
"I'm not a bit curious. Are you, Jack?"
"Of course not," smiled the young skipper. "All I want to know is what's
in the air so suddenly."
"Going back to the yard earlier?"
"No; later," retorted Benson. "What is the use of letting folks suppose
they have our curiosity aroused?"
In fact, when evening came on, instead of going to the "Benson" for
supper, Jack and Hal stopped at the hotel.
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