Chapter XI. William And The Smuggler
William's family were going to the seaside for February. It was not an ideal month for the seaside, but William's father's doctor had ordered him a complete rest and change.
"We shall have to take William with us, you know," his wife had said as they discussed plans.
"Good heavens!" groaned Mr. Brown. "I thought it was to be a rest cure."
"Yes, but you know what he is," his wife urged. "I daren't leave him with anyone. Certainly not with Ethel. We shall have to take them both. Ethel will help with him."
Ethel was William's grown-up sister.
"All right," agreed her husband finally. "You can take all responsibility. I formally disown him from now till we get back. I don't care what trouble he lands you in. You know what he is
