SETTING UP HOUSEKEEPING Jane, receiving no answer to her calls, ran up on top of the house.

A quick glance about showed her that Harriet was nowhere in sight.

Jane did not dare to dive, knowing that the water was shallow.

She jumped, feet first, instead, landing in the shallow water with great force.
"She's under there!" cried the girl, staggering toward the bow of the houseboat.

Putting her shoulders against it she shoved the heavy boat back a little.