You've got to do something or you'll never set foot on land again." Off in the camp of the Tramp Club there was great excitement.

The boys had discovered the craft laboring in the heavy sea, and as it drew nearer to their side of the lake, they discovered that it was none other than the "Red Rover." "They're in trouble, boys.

Billy, will your boat stand it ?" asked George.
"As long as we can keep the water out of her." "Then let's get aboard.

No, you fellows stay here.

There's a load of them out there to fetch back if we ever get close enough to take them off." The motors were working, but no sooner had the two boys gotten clear of the little pier at their camp than the engines suddenly stopped and the boat drifted back.
"There's a short circuit somewhere," called Billy.