At least I thought it was a current.

The water everywhere else was very still, but a slight discoloration there, as you see it, led me to believe there was a creek running into the island." "You have sharp eyes, Harriet.

But where's your creek?
I don't see it," laughed Jane.
"Neither do I.There may be no creek there, but if there is, it's going to be a splendid place to hide." "Hide ?" wondered Jane.
"Yes." "But why should we hide, darlin' ?" "In that way we may be able to get some clue to our unknown enemy," nodded Harriet.

"If the boys did tow us over here, of course they'll wonder what became of us." "Do you think our enemy will try to find us ?" asked Jane.
"Yes." "I don't.

We'll be wasting our time.