"There she comes," Bob cried a few moments later.
"And, believe me, she is coming," Jack added.
The Valkyrie was now tearing through the water sending a cloud of spray from her bows and, for a time, it seemed that she was outdistancing her pursuer. But, as the time passed, she seemed to be doing better and for an hour the boys could not see that the distance between them changed perceptibly. By the time another hour had passed it was evident that the other boat was shortening the distance between them.
"It's only a matter of a few hours at this rate," Bob said as they stood in the stern watching the race.
"If we can keep ahead till dark we may be able to lose them," Jack returned.
"If we can, but it's quite a while before dark and unless we can get more speed out of this boat they'll be up to us I'm afraid."
"They're gaining."
Mr. Lakewood looked worried as he joined them.
"Are we going as fast as we can?" Bob asked.
"Mac's got on every pound of steam he dare carry."