"Treason!" croaked Laura, observing Nan's encouragement of the
candidate.

"Have a care, sawney," declared Amelia Boggs sternly. "A false step
and you are lost! The ravening sea is below you. Feel the spray
dashing in your face!"

Quick as a flash the girl with the dipper filled her palm with
water and threw it upward. It spattered into Rhoda's face and she
jerked back her head.

The motion destroyed the balance she had gained. She uttered a
stifled ejaculation and wavered again. Laura stretched out a hand
and wickedly nudged the victim.

"Oh, don't!" yelled Nan, and she leaped down upon the mattresses.

Rhoda completely lost her equilibrium. She uttered another scream
and stepped out into space.

"Man overboard!" shouted Laura.

And as Rhoda fell the girl with the dipper flung its contents over
the flying figure of the new girl.




CHAPTER V