"We'll investigate and see what we can find in the way of a water passage into the interior," Mr. Perry announced.
"That means a little more circumnavigating," Bud inferred.
"Right you are," said Cub. "Me to the pilot house again."
Accordingly he resumed his position at the wheel and the boat was put in motion again. His father followed him and cautioned him against too much speed in such places.
Slowly the Catwhisker crept around the island-surrounded island until they discovered a passage somewhat wider and apparently deeper than others they had seen thus far in the outer rim.
"It looks as if we might get through there," suggested Hal. He and Bud had followed into the pilot house soon after Cub and his father repaired to that place.
"It does look a little that way," replied Mr. Perry.
"We might creep in there slowly, and if we find the passage obstructed so as to block our way, we could back out," Hal continued.
"We have some long fender poles," Cub amended. "We could feel our way with them and probably keep out of serious trouble."
"All right, let's make the attempt," said Mr. Perry. "I'd very much like to get in there with this boat."