"Only, don't you think it's better to stay in the boat?" asked Ruth.
"I suppose it is," agreed Alice. "It will be damp on the ground, and there is very little water in the boat."
This was so because when it rained Russ and Paul had used a heavy canvas to cover up the provisions that were left, and this shed the water over the sides of the craft.
"There's the moon!" suddenly called Mrs. Maguire, as she saw a flash of light between the trees.
"I only wish it was the lantern of a searching party," sighed Ruth.
"They probably will hunt for us," said Russ. "But whether they find us before morning is another matter."
"Well, let's take an account of things, and see how we stand, anyhow," suggested Paul, practically. "If we've got to stay here all night we might as well make ourselves as comfortable as possible."
"Don't you think we could keep on rowing, and perhaps find the steamer, Russ?" asked Ruth.
"I'm afraid not," he answered. "We would only get more lost, if that is possible. No, I think the best plan is to stay right where we are, and in the morning we can look about."
"I don't understand how we came to get lost," remarked Alice.