Chapter 18 IT IS NOW CLAY'S TURN

"Do you think we can raise her?" asked Case.

"We can if she has any bottom left," declared Clay. "If they only cut a few holes in her and sunk her that way, we can get her out."

"Aw, what's the good of taking up time with the old wreck!" demanded Alex, who had listened to the conversation. "It isn't our boat, anyway."

"But the Cartier is a