Part 14 (2/2)
”You won't dare!” yelled Harry, in alarm.
”Won't we? Just see if we won't!”
At once Si Peters gave some directions to Wash Crosby, who was at the wheel. The course of the yacht was slightly changed, and now the craft was headed directly for the boat containing our friends.
”Anudder smash-up, shuah as you're born!” groaned Blumpo, and he prepared to leap into the lake.
”Stay where you are!” ordered Jerry. ”I'll check their little game.”
Reaching into a locker, the young oarsman brought out his gun. Leaping on one of the seats, he pointed the weapon at Si Peters' head.
”Sheer off!” he cried. ”Sheer off, or I'll fire on you!”
CHAPTER XII.
AN ATTACK IN THE DARK.
Si Peters was nearly dumfounded at the unexpected turn affairs had taken.
The bully at once gave the necessary directions, and the yacht pa.s.sed to windward of the other boat.
”A good idea, Jerry!” exclaimed Harry. ”That will make them steer clear of us for good, I reckon.”
”If they haven't got guns of their own, Harry.”
The boys on the yacht were evidently much crestfallen. They had hoped to get Jerry in their power, but that plan was defeated. They dropped behind several hiding places, and again headed for the big row-boat.
But once more Jerry outwitted them. Calling to Blumpo to steady the temporary mast, he climbed to the top, his gun slung over his shoulder.
From this elevated point he was able to sweep the yacht's deck from stem to stern.
”Now turn about, or I'll fire on you, as sure as fate!” he ordered.
”You think you are smart, don't you,” sneered Wash Crosby.
”I'm too smart for your crowd,” retorted Jerry.
”We can fire as well as you,” put in Graves.
”If you had a gun, which you haven't,” retorted Jerry.
The boys on the yacht growled among themselves, but could do nothing. Wash Crosby tried to throw a piece of iron on the row-boat, but it fell short.
Then Harry retaliated by shooting through the yacht's main-sail.
Seeing the boys on the big row-boat meant business, Si Peters and his crowd withdrew from the encounter.
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