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It really ought to have another day to dry . '' Jerry repeated , puzzled , to himself : `` Left plane -- what in thunder 's that ? '' Billings went on : `` You wo n't forget to bring the timer . Elizabeth will get it at the usual place if you can leave it by noon . '' `` It 'll be there , Billings . '' Not a word more was said as the boat was swung about and headed out into the stream , save that Mr. Fulton chuckled : `` Old Billings rather had you worried , eh , son , until he gave you my message ? '' Tod laughed , so heartily that Jerry , who had watched his chance to cut out into the wake of the boat and hold on behind with one hand , could not himself forbear a little happy ripple .