The Go Ahead Boys and the Racing Motor-Boat
Chapter 16
by Ross Kay
The two girls they met earlier fell out of their canoe and nearly drown. The boys save them and wait in the motor-boat until they can get them home.
The two girls they met earlier fell out of their canoe and nearly drown. The boys save them and wait in the motor-boat until they can get them home.
The boys determine that their motor-boat can compete with the Varmint II. Sam keeps them grounded telling them that they can only win if they can go faster than the other boat. They try the race again and feel encouraged by the outcome. Miss Susie seems to bring bad luck, but nothing bad happens that cannot be fixed. Mr. Button’s prejudice toward her grows.
The life of a one-legged tin soldier and his paper love, a Dancer.
Angered by the condemnation of a friend, Cassius arrives to speak with Brutus.
The troupe assesses the situation and prepares for much need rest. A distant cry startles Alice and Ruth.
The year ends and Muriel and the narrator mourn the death of Arthur.
The whaler Rachel makes a request of Ahab, but a sighting of Moby Dick is cause for him to refuse.
While sitting on a fallen column, the four friends admire the moonlight.
Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary,
Four brothers set out into the world to earn their fortunes.
The boys discover a detective who tells them the history of the bond and the canal-men that he was tracking. With the mystery solved the boys and Sam await the race.
After the passing of the storm, the Ghost surveys the area for lost ships and crew. Captain Larsen forcibly adopts new crew members, while continuing to terrify and mistreat his crew. Johnson and Leach finally attempt an escape aboard a sealing boat, setting sail for Japan, the discovery of which, prompts pursuit by Captain Larsen. As the Ghost approaches a nearby boat, Hump prepares to intervene with violence if necessary.
"Oh the breeze is blowin’ balmy"
Dobbin assists Amelia and George.
"The trees bend down along the stream,"
Newland ponders his upcoming marriage to May. Newland hopes that he can help the Countess be accepted in high society.
Worth and Quorum seach for the missing Sumner.
The men can see buildings and houses on the shore, but cannot see any people. Dawn breaks and they row to shore. The captain tells them that their boat will swamp and they must jump ship and swim for the shore.
The people are not impressed by Gringoire's new work. The Cardinal finally makes his appearance.
Barton Park is a very open and elegant home, and Sir John and his wife are never without a good many guests. Mrs. Jennings and Colonel Brandon are introduced and described.
The king, angered Polynesia's deception, pursues Doctor Dolittle as he rushes towards the Land of the Monkeys. Chee-Chee uses his knowledge of the island to ensure the Doctor's safety. Doctor Dolittle witnesses the famous "Bridge of Apes".
Siegfried awakens a princess.
The men spy a small house on the shore. They cannot understand why no one on land has seen them or will help them. They aren’t aware that the area is deserted.
The Go Ahead Boys are on a motor boat and decide to race a yacht.
Phileas and Passepartout journey through India on an elephant. Sir Francis' explanation of the the suttee appalls both Passepartout and Phileas.