03. The Secret of the Old Mill by Franklin W. Dixon

Author:Franklin W. Dixon
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

“Something’s wrong!” Joe shouted. “I can’t slow her down.”

When Frank had the Sleuth well away from shore and out of the path of other craft on the bay, he pushed the throttle for more speed and steered the boat toward the mouth of the river.

The Sleuth responded like a thoroughbred. The stern sat back in the water and in a second it was planing wide open across the bay.

“How do you like this?” Frank called from the cockpit.

“Terrific!” Chet yelled back enthusiastically.

Frank now swung the wheel back and forth to show his friend how stable the boat was. Then he said, “Joe, take the wheel and show Chet your stuff!”

The brothers changed places and Joe made a wide circle to port, with the Sleuth heeling beautifully. Then he headed for the river’s narrow mouth.

“Better slow down!” Frank warned him.

Obediently Joe began to ease the throttle. The Sleuth did not respond! And there was no lessening of the roar of the engine.

Quickly Joe turned the throttle all the way back. Still there was no decrease in speed.

“Something’s wrong!” he shouted. “I can’t slow her down!”

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