Pet." He remembered he was in a blue bathing suit, ever the most
appropriate costume for a canoe. "But I'll wait until later, though
I hate to. We have, as a matter of fact, an engagement at Far
Island. Have you heard?"

"No, what?" asked the girls in chorus.

"Just a suspicion yet, but it may be true. We think--shall we give
it away boys?"

"No; sell it," suggested Jack. "They sold us on this first trip,
why should we give them anything?"

"Oh, Jack! You know I expected you to take me out the first time,"
said Cora reproachfully.

"Yes, and you know all about a boat, and start out without giving a
fellow the slightest warning."

"But why didn't you come up when you knew the boat had arrived?"
questioned the sister.

"Because--but that was what Ed was going to give away. It's a
mysterious secret, and it is situated on Far Island. So long girls,
I suppose you know how to land."

"Oh, yes indeed," said Cora in spite of the protest that was
trembling on Belle's lips. "We started out, and we will get back
all right. Wish you luck in whatever you are after," and she winked
at Bess, who was now beside her at the engine, as Cora had concluded