"Hurrah! Hurrah!" rang out in their ears.
"A double victory!" shouted one of the judges. Then the Petrel was
turned back to get Cora who was in the other motor boat.
The boys in the Peter Pan had not seen Cora dive over for the child,
but as quickly as they heard the report, that was now being spread
about, they made for the boat from which the accident occurred.
Back with them went the boat of the accident crew, and when Cora
finally returned to her own craft she had an escort of honor to the
judges stand.
"First prize for the Petrel!" announced the head judge. "And the
honor medal for life-saving to Miss Cora Kimball, the leader of our
brave little crew of motor girls."
CHAPTER XIII
VICTORS AND SPOILS
"Wasn't it exciting!" Belle was saying to the little party that had
gathered around Cora as she received their praise and congratulations
after it was all over. "I never dreamed that boat races could furnish
so many kinds of excitement."
"I don't call it all delightful," objected Bess putting her arms
around the still wet form of the girl who had made the rescue, "and
I don't want to see Cora jump overboard that way again. I shall
never forget it."
"A good way to find out how much folks think of me" replied Cora.
"I really didn't mind it a bit, once I knew that I could get the
child before she got under a boat. That was all that worried me.
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