When you want to go I will arrange everything so that I'll have a free
day."
"But not alone, Mr. Tapp?"
"No," he agreed gravely. "I suppose that wouldn't do. But we can
rake up a chaperon somewhere."
"Oh, yes!" and Louise dimpled again. "We'll take Betty Gallup along.
She's an able seaman, too."
"I _bet_ she is!" ejaculated Lawford with emphasis.
He handled the boat with excellent judgment, and his confidence caused
Louise to see no peril when they ran almost on the edge of the
maelstrom over Gull Rocks. "I know this coast by heart," he said. "I
believe there's not one of them sailing out of the Haven who is a
better pilot than I am. At least, I've learned _that_ outside of
textbooks," and he smiled at her.
Louise wondered how good an education this scion of a Cape Cod family
really had secured. The longer she was in his company the more she was
amazed by his language and manners. She noted, too, that he was much
better dressed to-day. His flannels were not new; indeed they were
rather shabby.
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