See that the sails are full and
pulling strongly at all times, and watch the weather for squalls. When
the sails are pulling too strong, point the nose closer into the wind,
but the 'Sue' will stand up under more than an ordinary squall. That's
it."
"She is a splendid boat!" cried Harriet.
"She is at least a well-balanced boat," answered Captain Billy.
"Having the wind on the quarter, we do not have to tack any on this
course. You see, we are headed Northeast by East three-quarters. Keep
her there."
"Were I to keep straight on as I am, where would we land?" asked
Harriet.
"England."
"Oh, let uth keep right on until we get to England," piped Tommy. "How
far ith it?"
"Three thousand miles, more or less," replied the skipper.
"Thave me!"
She had followed the skipper forward, where he had gone to change the
set of one of the jibs, Tommy watching him with questioning eyes.
"There wath a man at the camp the other day," began the little lisping
girl.
"A man? What did he want in your camp?"
"He wath athking quethtionth about you and the boat," replied Tommy
innocently.
"Eh?" The skipper's filmy blue eyes took on a steely glint. "Asking
about me?"
"Yeth."
"What did he want to know?"
"All about you.
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