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r. The Bunkers thought this was rather sharp practice, as they floundered about in the water. They had not given Frank Sedley credit for half so much determination. They had never seen anything in him that indicated "grit" before. He was a peaceable boy, always avoiding a quarrel; but when the very life of his friend was in peril, he was found to be as bold and courageous as the best of them. The bow of the Zephyr was swung round so that Tony could get in. Washing off the mud from his legs, he adjusted his trousers. In the meantime the Bunkers had righted their boat, and resumed their places. The bath they had had quite cooled their belligerent heat; though, if it had not, Frank had taken the precaution to back the Zephyr out of their reach. "You'll catch it for this!" exclaimed Tim Bunker, as his crew were bailing out the Thunderbolt with their hats. "I am sorry for what has happened, Tim," replied Frank, "but I could not help it." "Couldn't help it, yer----" I will not soil the pages of my book by writing the expression that Tim made use of. "Yes, yer could help it. What d'yer run inter me for?" "You threatened to drown Tony, and if your boat had not got aground you would have run him down." "That I would, long face! If ever I catch either of yer, I will lick yer within an inch of yer life--mind that!" "I am sorry for it, Tim." "Yer lie, yer ain't!" "It was all my fault, Tim," interposed Fred; "and I will pay for the damage done your boat." "I guess yer better." "How much will you take, and call it square?" "Dollar and a half," growled Tim, glancing at the fractured gunwale. Fred had not so much money with him, but the sum was immediately raised in the club. "Now, Tim, we will forgive and forget; what do you say?" asked Fred. "I don't want nothin' on yer; give me the money, and I don't care what yer do." Frank ordered the crew to pull up to the Thunderbolt, and Fred handed Tim the money. "I'll pay yer for this; see 'f I don't," said the unforgiving Bunker as the Zephyr backed away. CHAPTER XV CENTRE ISLAND Frank Sedley was very much disturbed by the events of the forenoon. His conscience assured him, however, that he had done nothing wrong. He had not tried to provoke a quarrel with the Bunkers, and the unpleasant occurrences of the past hour were wholly owing to their misfortune in getting aground. He would not have been justified, he felt, in leaving Tony
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