“That’s a splendid idea!” cried Mary Frances. “I’ll do it right away!”
VIII
THE PIRATE CHASES THE GOOD FERRY
WHEN Mary Frances came on deck again, The Good Ferry was plowing the water so fast that a deep furrow of foam followed her. The dolphin was swimming so fast that it made deep waves with the motion of its tail.
Although going so rapidly, they could see that the pirate’s black ship was keeping the distance the same as at first between them.
“I believe he is gaining,” at length said the cat, who was using his paws for a telescope.
Mary Frances looked a little pale, but smiled. “I think we will make more time in a minute,” she said. “Let’s drop something overboard, and he may stop to pick it up.”
So they filled a suitcase with paper, and dropped it over the side.
They were delighted when they saw the pirate’s ship stop to pick it up. They could hear the loud ravings of the pirate when he found nothing inside.