“Some one is coming after us!” exclaimed Bob.
Just then, through the mist of the storm there shone a great light, full on the Dartaway. It flashed a glaring beacon on the boat, and then suddenly it turned red, flashed twice, and disappeared.
[CHAPTER VI]
THE RACE
“What was that?” cried Ned.
“Lightning!” came from Bob.
“Lightning doesn’t act that way!” Jerry replied. He put the wheel over to meet an on-coming roller. As he did so the queer light flashed out again. First it was white, and then it changed to red, showing twice and going out.
“It’s a lighthouse!” cried Jerry. “I forgot there is one near here. It’s near a dangerous ledge of rocks, which are off shore.”
“Then we’d better stop!” cried Ned. “We may sink the boat.”