‘Where?’

‘Can’t see no signs of them, sir. Everybody’s looking, but there’s nothing so far.’

There was a moment’s ominous pause.

‘Where did she go in?’

‘I think — about where that boat is,’ came the uncertain answer, ‘that one with red and green lights.’

‘Row there,’ said Gerald quietly to Gudrun.

‘Get her out, Gerald, oh get her out,’ the child’s voice was crying anxiously. He took no heed.

‘Lean back that way,’ said Gerald to Gudrun, as he stood up in the frail boat. ‘She won’t upset.’