“How?” asked Bunny, for he did not quite see this plan.
“Why,” went on Sue, “don’t you remember how Patter used to jump into the water after your cap?”
“Yes, he’ll do that,” admitted Bunny.
“Then throw your cap into the water now,” said Sue. “It’s an old one and won’t be hurt.”
“But what good will it do?” asked Bunny. “He’ll jump in and bring my cap back to me here in the boat.”
“I don’t believe he’ll do that,” said Sue. “Did he ever bring your cap to you in a boat, Bunny?”
“No, he always brought it to shore.”
“And I guess he’ll do that now,” went on Sue. “He’s used to taking caps to shore and not to boats. If you throw your cap in he’ll jump in after it and swim to the shore with it. And then he’ll bark and maybe Bunker Blue or somebody will hear him, and then they can come out and get us.”
Bunny thought this over for a moment or two. Then he said:
“I guess maybe that would be good. I’ll do it.”