At this remark Dave and his chums gave the girl a grateful look. The cadets were annoyed, and one whispered something to the other.
"You fellows get to work and fix the ice-boat," said Cabot.
"And do it quick, too," added Anderson.
"I—I think I'll walk the rest of the way home," said one of the girls. "Will you come along, Vera?"
"Yes," answered the other. She stepped up to Dave's side. "Thank you for telling Mr. Cabot what to do, and for pulling us out of the hole," she went on, and gave the boys a warm smile.
"Going to leave us?" growled Anderson.
"Yes."
"That ain't fair. You promised——"
"To take a ride on the ice-boat," finished the girl named Vera. "We did it, and now I am going home."