CHATTER XI
UPSIDE DOWN
"Say, there's a lot more stuff coming down the river than has at any time yet," remarked Blake, as he and his friends sat in the cabin of the Clytie, while she made her way in the flooded stream. "Look at those big logs, and parts of houses!"
"Yes, and we've got to be careful," said Mr. Ringold, who had relinquished the wheel to Joe. "First thing we know we may bump into a log, and have a hole stove into us. Then we will have trouble!"
"Oh, I guess" began C. C., when there came a bump on the port bow of the craft.
"What's that?" cried the manager, leaping to his feet.
"Only a little log," answered Joe. "I didn't see it until I was right on top of it, or I could have steered out of the way."
"I was going to say I guessed nothing would
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