CHAPTER XXVI
CORA’S BRAVE RESOLVE
When the girls heard Cora’s remark, that the approaching motor boat might contain the boys, Lottie said:
“Oh, we’re all right now!” and she sighed in relief.
“How much you depend on them!” observed Belle, in a low voice. “When you’ve been with us a little longer you’ll learn that we can do almost as well by ourselves.”
“But I am glad the boys have arrived,” agreed Cora. “I never was so pleased to know that they were on hand.”
But a moment later, as they saw the forms of four men leaving the motor boat, which had been made fast to the dock, Cora shrank back, at the same time whispering a warning.
“Girls, something is wrong! Those aren’t the boys. Quick, get out of sight!”