The Motor Girls on Waters Blue - Or the Strange Cruise of the Tartar by Margaret Penrose
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little island that is included in the discoveries of Columbus.
"That's near where the two sailors were picked up," Walter went on. "Yes--I think we ought to go there," agreed Jack. "But it's only one of many possible places where our folks may be. It's going to be a long cruise, I'm afraid." "Where is Sea Horse Island?" asked Cora, as Inez flashed an appealing look at her. "Here," replied Jack, indicating a rather lonesome spot in the watery waste, where no other islands showed. "It's about half way between Guadeloupe and Aves, or Bird Island. Speaking sailor fashion, its latitude is about sixteen degrees north of the equator, and the longitude about sixty-two degrees, fifty-one minutes west." "Oh, don't!" begged Bess. "It reminds me of my school days. I never could tell the difference between latitude and longitude." "Well, there's where Sea Horse Island is," went on Jack, "and if all had gone well, Mr. Robinson hoped to gather orchids there. Now--?" he hesitated. "And do you think we'll touch near there, Jack?" asked his sister. "I'm going to try." "Oh, it is so good of you!" murmured Inez. "Perhaps we can save my father." |
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