"She is not more than a mile astern of us," replied Dory.
"Is she coming near us?"
"She is headed directly for us."
"And where is this boat?" continued Peppers.
"We are approaching Long Point, and are within half a mile of it. We are inside of Sister Islands, and the Sylph seems to be taking the same course. She acts just as though she was following us," said Dory, who had been watching the progress of the beautiful steam-yacht ever since she first came in sight.
"She does act as though she was following us, don't she, Dory Dornwood?" added Pearl Hawlinshed.
"I have no doubt she is following us," replied Dory.
"Do you know of any reason why she should follow us?" asked the skipper, trying to conceal his anxiety.
"I don't," answered Dory.
"Do you know her owner, Dory?" inquired Pearl.