As the Dartaway emerged from the “river” upon the bosom of Lake Okeechobee once more Jerry pointed ahead and cried out:
“Look there, boys!”
“It’s another boat!” said Bob.
“A houseboat to judge by the looks of it,” put in Ned.
“I think it’s our old friend the Wanderer,” remarked Jerry. “I’ll see if they answer our signal.”
He gave three toots on the compressed air whistle, and a moment later they were replied to from the houseboat, which was about a mile away. Then something like a white handkerchief was waved from the deck.
“They see us!” exclaimed Bob. “Those are the girls.”
“Put over there, Jerry,” said Ned. “I’d like to see ’em again.”
“Which one?” asked Jerry with a laugh, and Ned blushed a bit.
Mr. Seabury and his three daughters were glad to meet the boys once more. The professor and the youths were invited aboard and, though Mr. Snodgrass wanted to continue his search for the butterfly, he was induced to accept the invitation.