"I
was afraid I had damaged the boat, and I knew Dick, who is a sort
of second cousin of mine, would never forgive me."
"There's no harm done," Tom assured her. "But you had better keep
near us on your way back, that is, if you are going back."
"Oh, indeed I am. I was frightened when I found I'd come so far
away from shore, and then, when that explosion took place--well,
you can imagine how I felt. Indeed I will keep near you. Are you
stopping near here? If you are, I wish you'd come and see me, you
and Mr. Newton" she added, for Tom had introduced his chum.
"I'll be very glad to," answered our hero, and he told how he
happened to be in the neighborhood. "I'll give you a few lessons
in managing a boat, if you like," he added.
"Oh, will you? That will be lovely! I won't tell Dick about it,
and I'll surprise him some day by showing him how well I can run
his boat."
"Good idea," commented Tom.
He started the motor for Miss Nestor, having stopped it after his
first test, and then, with the DOT, which was the name of the
small boat Miss Nestor was in, following the larger ARROW, the run
back to the hotel was made. The young lady turned off near the
Lakeview dock to go to the cottage where she was stopping and the
lads tied up at the hotel boathouse.
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