Though they had spoken about
such a boat before, the captain had scoffed at the idea, saying that
the _Roaring Bess_ was good enough for him. But deep in his heart he
longed for a motor-boat even more than the boys. The yacht was all
right for pleasure, but it was hardly suited for business, such as
fishing, and carrying passengers over the river. If the scouts could
earn enough money to buy a motor-boat he could have the use of it.
How to earn the money was the important question, and many were the
ideas suggested. One boy thought they might catch rabbits next winter;
another wished to go over to the big island and dig for gold which
Captain Kidd was supposed to have buried there. All expressed their
views except Rod. He waited until the rest were through before
speaking.
"Let us leave it to Whyn," he at last suggested. "She always has some
plan, and will know what we might do first."
"That's good," the captain agreed. "We can't do better than that."
"Oh, I don't know," the girl laughingly replied. "You might make a
mistake if you let me choose."
"No, no," came in chorus. "You'll do all right."
"Very well, then, I'll do the best I can, though you'll have to give
until to-morrow to decide.
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