right. It would be great, to take a voyage on the Pacific in the
Ripper."

The boys hurried back to the bungalow, intending to tell Mr. Seabury
the result of their talk with Mr. Blowitz before mentioning it to the
girls.

"Father has gone out," said Rose. "He has gone to dine with a friend,
and he'll not be back until late to-night. We'll have supper together,
and go for a trip on the bay. It's going to be a nice moonlight
night."

"The very thing!" exclaimed Ned. "But we must see to the Ripper. She's
on the rocks yet."

"That's so," exclaimed Jerry. "I nearly forgot about her. Bob and I
will get her and take her to the dock. She must be afloat by now."

"It's almost supper-time," said Nellie, "hurry back."

"Oh-- it's near supper-time, is it?" asked Bob, with a woe-begone look
on his face. "I-- er--"

"Come on, Ned," called Jerry. "Bob's afraid he'll get left on the
eating proposition. You come with me."

Ned and Jerry rowed out to the motor boat. They found her floated, and
riding easily, and, after towing her to the dock, they returned to the
house. Partaking of a hasty supper the young folks, leaving Ponto and
the servant in the bungalow, went down to the beach, and started for a