"
So that when the Gem was ready to go to the starting line she was
prepared to make the "try of her life," as Betty expressed it.
There were six boats in the class that included the Gem. Some were
about the same size, one was larger and one was smaller. In horse
power they rated about the same, but some handicapping had been done
by the judges. The Gem was to start four minutes after the first boat
got away, and of course she would have to make up this time to win.
"But we can do it!" declared Betty, confidently.
As they were on their way to the starting line the girls noticed two
boys rowing along the shore, looking intently as they proceeded.
"Say, you haven't seen a big green canoe, with an Indian's head
painted in red on each end; have you?" asked one of the lads.
"No; why?" asked Grace.
"Someone took ours last night," spoke the other boy. "We were going in
the races with it, too. It was a dandy canoe!" and he seemed much
depressed.
"That's too bad," spoke Betty sympathetically. "If we see anything of
your canoe we'll let you know."
"Just send word to Tom Cardiff, over at Shaffer's dock!" cried the
elder boy eagerly.
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