friends, and Mrs. Billette, holding Paul by the hand, had come down to
the dock to bid farewell to her daughter and chums.

"Have a good time!" she wished them.

A maid hurried up to her, and said something in French.

"Oh, the doctor has come!" exclaimed Mollie's mother. "The doctor who
is to look at Dodo-- the specialist. Oh, I am so glad!"

"Shall I stay, mother?" cried Mollie, making a move as though to come
ashore.

"No, dear; no! Go with your friends. I can send you word. You may call
me by the telephone. Good-bye-- good-bye!"

The Gem slowly dropped down the stream under the influence of the
current and her own power, Betty having throttled down the motor that
the farewell calls might be better heard. Mrs. Billette, waving her
hand, hastened toward the house, the maid taking care of little Paul,
whose last request was:

"Brin' me some tandy!"

CHAPTER X

ADRIFT

"Well, Captain Betty, what are your orders?" asked Amy, as the four
girls, and Aunt Kate, stood grouped in the space aft of the trunk