The boat is heavy and we are going to have a hard pull, but I don't dare leave it here until we can get help." Jane waded over to the rowboat for the rope.

She made it fast; then, getting behind the houseboat, she pushed while Harriet rowed.

The "Red Rover" started but slowly.

It was all the two girls could do to get it in motion.

Then when, finally, they had gotten under way with it, Jane was obliged to wade out in water nearly to her neck to reach the rowboat.