noon
The yacht had a good supply of provisions on board , and everybody was in the best of spirits . Aleck Pop had brought along his banjo , and on the first evening out had given them half a dozen plantation songs , for he was a good singer as well as player . On the day following the breeze had died away and they had all gone fishing , with fair success . This was the third day out , and since noon the wind had been blowing at a lively rate , helping them to make good time on their course toward Cleveland . Now the wind was blowing little short of a gale , and the sky was growing blacker each instant . `` We are in for it , beyond a doubt , '' said Dick , with a serious shake of his head . Every inch of canvas had been taken in , yet the _ Swallow _ spun along before the wind rapidly , ever and anon dipping her bow deeply into the white-caps , which now showed themselves upon all sides .