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The No-Name was more fortunate than most of her companions , and got about four hundred mackerel . She might have got twice as many if she had remained longer on the ground ; but Leopold reasoned that fish without a market were not very valuable . His was the first boat to reach Rockhaven ; and he sold his fare at seven cents apiece . By half past eight the No-Name was washed down , and ready for a party , if any offered . Stumpy went home with seven dollars in his pocket , and Leopold diminished his debt by twenty-one dollars . There was no `` job '' for him at the hotel that day ; but in the afternoon Leopold took his father and mother and Herr Schlager out to sail in the new boat ; and he was quite as happy on this occasion as though he had made five dollars by the trip . The next morning there were no mackerel off the ledges , or if there were , they would not bite ; and the No-Name made a profitless trip .