"Yes, it's quite a way, and I don't want to spoil my shoes," objected
Nellie. "We should have brought our bathing suits. Oh, dear! Isn't it
unfortunate? I'm afraid father will be worried about us."

"One of us will wade or swim ashore, and tell him," said Ned. "We can
easily do it."

"Boat ahoy!" suddenly called a voice out of the mist. "Who are you?"

"The Ripper," answered Jerry. "Who are you?"

A moment later a rowboat appeared from behind the white curtain of
fog, and the boys and girls saw. that Mr. Carson Blowitz was in the
craft.

"Well! Well!" he exclaimed. "You're in trouble, aren't you?-- and I'm
just in time to effect a rescue," and he smiled at the boat load of
boys and girls.

CHAPTER XVII

NEWS OF THE BRIG

"OH!" exclaimed Rose, rather excitedly, "take us off please! Our boat
is sinking!"

"No, it isn't," declared Jerry. "We're all right only we're aground.
Can't get off until high tide I suppose."