“Oh! Has something happened?” cried Alice.
“I’m afraid so,” replied Jerry.
“Is it an accident?” asked Mollie, turning pale. “Are we in danger?”
“It’s an accident, but I don’t believe we are in danger,” spoke Jerry. “We can get ashore at the worst. Just sit quietly until I make an investigation.”
The boat was drifting slowly on the current. Then it seemed to hit something and stop.
“We’re on the sand bar!” Ned cried. “I forgot it was right here.”
[CHAPTER IV]
A QUEER KIND OF RAT
“Oh, this is terrible!” cried Alice. “I’m going to jump out!”