CHAPTER XXVIII
A MESSSAGE FOR THE ROVERS
Morning found the Rovers and their friends still on the steam launch,
looking in all directions for the houseboat.
The rain had ceased and there was every indication that the mist
would blow away by noon, but at present it was hard to see a hundred
feet in any direction.
"Nature has assisted them to escape," said Dick, bitterly.
"Oh, we'll find them sooner or later," answered Sam.
"Perhaps, Sam. But think of how the girls may be suffering in the
meantime."
"I know; and Mrs. Stanhope and Mrs. Laning are suffering too."
The steam tug carried only a small stock of provisions, and it was
decided to go ashore at a small place called Gridley's for breakfast.
Here there was a country hotel at which they obtained a breakfast
which put all in a slightly better physical condition.
The proprietor of the hotel was a bit curious to learn the cause of
their unexpected appearance and became interested when Dick told him
about the missing houseboat.
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