All hands except Tommy assisted in getting the anchor aboard.

Harriet and Jane, without loss of time, jumped into the rowboat and began pulling away.

It was hard work to get the houseboat started, but once under way it followed along fairly well.
Miss Elting handled the tiller, while Hazel, Margery and Tommy acted as lookouts to inform the rowers if any motor boats were sighted.

The lookouts watched the lake through their glasses.

The sun glaring down on the red sides of the "Red Rover" made the boat visible as far as eyes could reach.