"I would have died if
that noise happened while we were there."
"But I should like to know what it is, and I will never be satisfied
until I find out," declared Cora. "That was neither bird nor
beast--it was human."
But the motor boat, girls headed straight for shore--the sun seemed
falling into the lake as they reached the camp to be welcomed by
Belle. The story of the trip to the island and the disappearance of
the boys was quickly told.
CHAPTER III
WHAT HAPPENED TO THE BOYS
"What can have happened to the boys?" murmured Belle. "I am afraid
they are drowned."
"All of them?" and Cora could not repress a smile. "It would take a
very large sized whale to gobble them all at once, and surely they
could not all have been seized with swimming cramps at the same
moment. No, Belle, I have no such fear. But I am going right out
to investigate. I know Jack would never stay away if he could get
here, especially when he knew this would be your first evening at
the lake. Why, the boys were just wild to try my boat," and she
threw her motor cape over her shoulders. "Come on girls, down to
the steamer landing. There may have been some accident."
Belle and Bess were ready instantly. Indeed the twins seemed more
alarmed than did Cora, but then they were not used to brothers, and
did not realize how many things may happen and may not happen, to
detain young men on a summer day or even a summer night.
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