"Catch me if you can!" "A fair field and no favour!" exclaimed Stanford, wheeling round.

"Come on Danton; I am going to try, too." Eeny and Kate stood still to watch.
The group on the bank were absorbed in the chase.

Doctor Danton was the better skater of the two; but fleet-footed Rose outstripped both.
"Ten to one on the Doctor!" cried the Captain, excited.

"Reginald is nowhere!" "I don't bet," said Grace; "but neither will catch Rose if Rose likes." Round and round the fish-pond the trio flew--Rose still ahead, the Doctor outstripping the Lieutenant.

The chase was getting exciting.
There was no chance of gaining on Rose by following her.