"Richard, has anything happened?" asked Mrs. Bobbsey.
"Yes!" he shouted. "The strong wind has broken the ropes, and we are adrift. But don't worry. We'll soon be all right!"
Faster and faster went the Bluebird, while all about her the rain splashed down, the wind blew, the thunder roared, and the lightning flashed.
CHAPTER XVIII
STRANGE NOISES
The frightened cries of Flossie and Freddie soon awakened Nan and Bert, and it was not long before Harry and Dorothy, too, had roused themselves.
"What's the matter?" asked Bert.
"Oh, we've gone adrift in the storm," his mother said. "But don't worry. Papa says it will be all right."
"Come up on deck and see what's going on!" cried Bert to Harry.
He had begun to dress, and now he thrust his head out from his room.
"Hurry up, Harry," he added. "We want to see this storm."