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"What time do they start?" Cora inquired. "I've forgotten."
"Motors at three, smaller craft earlier. I am going over to the
Point to see the hand-boats," said Jack. "Of course everybody is
interested in them."
"Then girls," advised Cora, "get ready. We will have an early
lunch, and go out for the afternoon. Perhaps we will bring the cup
back."
"Lucky if you bring your boat back," Jack cautioned. "Don't you
want me to look the engine over, Cora?"
"No, indeed. That would be a dangerous thing to do, for I now have
every part clear. I have put on a bigger oil cup, have had the
water circulation increased so the engine can not heat so, I have
had a throttle control put up at the steering wheel so that I can
slow down from there, and I tell you, Jackie, I have worked out the
secrets of that engine until there are no more."
"I should say you had, sis. I never knew there were so many
attachments. Well, I know I can depend upon you to keep up the
honor of the Kimball family. Come along fellows. Let's see that
the Peter Pan is not done by the 'Peter Petrel.' I noticed she was
puffing out a lot of oil this morning as we came over."
"Then," said Cora, "you want to be careful. Your oil will run out
and the best engine made will stop short if that happens."
"Whew!" exclaimed Ed. "Suppose we get Cora to look over our boat?
She seems to know."
"Better have Paul do it," suggested Cora.
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