Instead she changed it to:

"Well, I guess it's about six of one and half a dozen of the other."

"Only, don't you think it's better to stay in the boat?" asked Ruth.

"I suppose it is," agreed Alice. "It will be damp on the ground, and
there is very little water in the boat."

This was so because when it rained Russ and Paul had used a heavy canvas
to cover up the provisions that were left, and this shed the water over
the sides of the craft.

"There's the moon!" suddenly called Mrs. Maguire, as she saw a flash of
light between the trees.

"I only wish it was the lantern of a searching party," sighed Ruth.

"They probably will hunt for us," said Russ. "But whether they find us
before morning is another matter."

"Well, let's take an account of things, and see how we stand, anyhow,"
suggested Paul, practically. "If we've got to stay here all night we
might as well make ourselves as comfortable as possible."

"Don't you think we could keep on rowing, and perhaps find the steamer,
Russ?" asked Ruth.

"I'm afraid not," he answered. "We would only get more lost, if that is
possible. No, I think the best plan is to stay right where we are, and