Our palatial yacht won't be ready for us." Jane hurried out, followed by Dickinson.

He was eager to get away.

While she was gone the girls consulted with Miss Elting as to what was necessary to be done to the boat.

They were full of enthusiasm despite the discouraging condition in which they had found the "Red Rover," for the possibilities of making it a delightful home, were plain to all of them.
Jane McCarthy came racing back with her car, three quarters of an hour later.

Two men were in the car with her who wore overalls and small round caps.
"Here are the painters who are going to make the outside of the boat look pretty," cried the girl.