"It is going to be pretty warm," remarked Mr. Stone. He had the anchor
made fast, and with the rope coiled so that it would not foul as he
made the cast, he took his place on one of the after lockers. Betty's
plan was to go as close to the burning craft as she could, to allow
the cast to be made, As soon as the prongs of the anchor caught, she
would head her motor and out toward the middle of the lake, towing the
barge where it could be anchored and allowed to burn to the water's
edge.
"But what are you going to anchor it with?" asked Mr. Kennedy, when
this last feature had been discussed.
"That's so," spoke his chum, reflectively.
"There's a heavy piece of iron under the middle board of the cabin,"
said Betty. "Uncle Amos said it was there for ballast in case we
wanted to use a sail, but I don't see that we need it."
"We'll use it temporarily, anyhow, for an anchor," decided Mr. Stone.
He and his companion soon had it out, and made fast to the other end
of the rope.
"Get ready now!" warned Betty, when this had been done. "I'm going as
close as I can."
She steered her boat toward the burning barge.
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