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[3] See "The Go Ahead Boys and the Island Camp."
Every one was confident that the Black Growler would give a good
account of herself in the motor-boat races which were to be held
on the St. Lawrence River. The grandfather of Fred Button, who
was the fortunate owner of an island in the majestic river, had
invited the boys to spend a month with him in his cottage.
Incidentally he had explained that their visit would be at the
time when the boat races occurred, which he had no question they
all would greatly enjoy. He was unaware that Mr. Button had
already purchased a motor-boat of marvelous speed, although at
the time he had no thought that it would be entered in any
contest or races.
Yielding to Fred's persuasions at last his father had somewhat
reluctantly given his consent for the boat to be entered, as well
as for Fred to invite the other three Go Ahead boys to spend the
coming weeks together on the island.
All these thoughts were more or less in the minds of the Go Ahead
boys when the Black Growler swiftly started on her long voyage.
"Are you going to keep her going like this all the time?"
demanded John as the swift little boat steadily continued on her
way.
"She doesn't like to slow up," replied Fred glancing behind him
as he spoke.
"She had better slow up than blow up," retorted John.
"No danger of that," laughed Fred.
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