Come, Jane; we'll do the best we can under the circumstances." Together the two girls got down the awning, which had once served them as a tent.

Assisted by Miss Elting they lugged it ashore and placing it back far enough to be out of reach of the water, smoothed it out on the ground.

This would at least furnish them with a place to sleep.

By this time Tommy, Hazel and Margery had made their way ashore.
"How I wish we had some matches now! I'd build a fire.

Jane, do you think that box of matches could have kept dry through all this ?" questioned Harriet.
"It wouldn't do you any good if it had.