"He isn't there," exclaimed George gleefully. "I'm safe on my
dinner."

"I believe you are right," said Fred in a low voice after he had
glanced along the docks several times searching for his missing
friend.

"Of course I'm right," said George. "I am always right. That's
the reason why your fond parents wanted me to go with you on this
trip. Somebody has to go along who understands modern life, so I
reluctantly gave up my own convenience and came along to look
after these poor benighted Go Ahead boys."

"Keep quiet a minute, George," said Grant, "we all appreciate
your kindness. Just now, however, I would rather see String than
hear you."

"Not seeing String you must listen to me," laughed George again.
"Let me see, I don't buy the dinner, and it seems to me that one
or the other of my friends agreed to provide one if I was
mistaken about John."

"No such agreement was made," declared Fred sharply.

"Is that so, Grant?" demanded George, turning to the remaining
member of the party.

"It certainly is," declared Grant. "You were the only one to make
the offer."