She pointed to the piece of linen on the bank. There was no mistaking this bit of evidence. Jerry ran the boat ashore and got out. The girls followed him and Nellie recovered her handkerchief.
“This is the place we came through,” she said. “The houseboat was moored right here.”
“But now it’s gone and the passage is closed up!” exclaimed Jerry. “Something very strange has happened.”
[CHAPTER XXVII]
OTTIBY TO THE RESCUE
For a moment following Jerry’s announcement the girls did not know what to say. The news startled them.
“Do you mean to tell us that the passage by which we entered here from Lake Okeechobee is closed?” asked Nellie.
“It seems to be,” replied Jerry.
“And the houseboat is gone?” asked Rose.