Billy Gordon and his motor boat were not on hand for the purpose this morning.
When about eleven o'clock a launch came down the coast in search of them the wind had risen and the lake was rough.

It was an old boat and did not look as though it could stand much weather.

The man running the boat said there was rather a stiff sea on the other side of the island, but he thought he could make it.

Miss Elting said she would give him five dollars if he would take them across.

He made fast to the "Red Rover" and started.
Once they had rounded the island they did not think the waves would be very high.