it hadn’t been for that I think we should have won with ease.” “I’d like to know how that rope got there,” said Andy. But the mystery was never explained. Half an hour later the race came off between the Putnam Hall cadets and the crew from Pornell Academy. None of our friends took part in this affair, and to witness it to advantage Jack, Pepper, and Andy went out in a small rowboat and stationed themselves near the course. “There is that yacht that passed us while we were racing,” observed Andy, pointing the craft out. “See the girls who waved their handkerchiefs at us.” “They look to be nice girls,” said Jack. “Let us get a little closer to the yacht.” “Hullo, Jack must be smitten!” came from Pepper. “Nonsense!” murmured Jack, turning red. “I only wanted to see who the gentleman was who is on board.” “I know him,” came from Andy. “His name is Ford, and he has a fine estate further up the lake. Somebody told me he was rich. Those girls must be his daughters.” “I don’t believe he knows much about handling a yacht,” said the young major. “See how he is bringing her around.” “Those girls want to be careful,” came from Andy. “That boom may——” Andy got no further, for just then the yacht swung around on another tack. Around came the boom of the mainsail, hitting each of the girls on the shoulder. Just then the yacht gave a lurch, and with a wild scream of terror, the two maidens slipped over the craft’s side and disappeared beneath the waters of Cayuga Lake! CHAPTER VIII THE CADETS TO THE RESCUE THE CADETS TO THE RESCUE “They are overboard!” “They’ll be drowned!” “We must save them!” Such were the three exclamations that came from Jack, Pepper, and Andy as Laura and Flossie Ford sank beneath the surface of the broad and rippling lake.
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