"I am subject to sickness on the water, anyhow."
"On still water?" asked Bess archly. "Well, we will take you in,
Twiny. And we will then go out. I want to redeem myself."
"Good for you, Bess," said Cora. "There is nothing like courage,
unless it be gasoline," and after starting the engine, she turned
the boat toward the shore. "There are the boys heading for the
other island!" she exclaimed a moment later.
"They are trying to fool us. I wonder why?" asked Bess. "See,
Belle. There are Nettie and Mary an shore--two of the best maids on
the island. You will be all right with them, won't you, dear?"
"Of course," replied the twin, rather confusedly. "I don't need
attention."
"But you are tired," put in Cora, "and those girls have not done a
thing since lunch time. Just command them."
"'Very well. But do be careful, you two girls. A bad beginning you
know."
"Oh, don't you worry about us," replied Cora confidently. "I feel
as if this boat was a top in my hands. It is so much easier to
handle than an auto. No gears, differentials or things like that.
Good bye, Belle. Have supper ready when we return," and she sounded
the small whistle that told of the start again.
"Good bye. Be careful," cautioned Belle. Then the two girls headed
the craft for the little island around which they had just seen the
boys disappear.
"I thought the boys looked very serious," said Bess, as she put her
hand on the wheel Beside Cora's.
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