"And it's nearly dead low now, I guess.

She's taking a chance, all right!" The channel ran straight ahead, close to the shore of the mainland, and if the _Follow Me's_ exploit proved successful she was due to increase her dwindling lead by a good mile unless the _Adventurer_ accepted the challenge and followed her example.

For a minute Steve hesitated.

Then: "If she can do it, we can," he muttered, and slowly turned the wheel, his eyes darting to the chart.

"No depth shown here," he said.