[
 {
  "chunk": 410,
  "story": 31,
  "summary": "Heading out as the rich heir's stand-in boatman, Torchy learns the picnic guests are from the house, including Vee and possibly the aunt, and sizes up the restless, slightly pompous heir.",
  "predicament": "Someone who took a humble job to get near his sweetheart learns he may soon face her disapproving guardian too."
 },
 {
  "chunk": 411,
  "story": 31,
  "summary": "At the estate's float Torchy keeps his back turned while the heir fetches the picnic party, and hears Vee's voice among them.",
  "predicament": "A young man in a menial disguise keeps his face turned away as his sweetheart and her grand hosts arrive."
 },
 {
  "chunk": 412,
  "story": 31,
  "summary": "A very stout cousin grabs Torchy's arm getting aboard, spinning him round face to face with a startled Vee, whom he signals to keep quiet; he makes the cousin comfortable and gives his name as 'Bill'.",
  "predicament": "A young man in disguise is suddenly face to face with his startled sweetheart and silently begs her not to give him away."
 },
 {
  "chunk": 413,
  "story": 31,
  "summary": "The aunt waves from the veranda but stays behind; Torchy revels in the ride and in serving the cousin candy, and tells the ladies he came up specially to get this job.",
  "predicament": "A young man enjoys a day near his sweetheart as hired help, dropping hints to her in front of an unknowing third party."
 },
 {
  "chunk": 414,
  "story": 31,
  "summary": "Egged on by the romantic cousin, Torchy describes 'the girl' he came for in terms that plainly mean Vee, including her peppery temper, and Vee teases back.",
  "predicament": "Someone in disguise describes his sweetheart to her face under the pretence of talking about a stranger, and she teases back."
 },
 {
  "chunk": 415,
  "story": 31,
  "summary": "Vee cuts him off when he nearly gives her away; the heir asks for Vee to join him at the wheel, and Torchy passes it on, getting a hand squeeze and a whispered 'Pepper!' while he is left to feed the cousin.",
  "predicament": "A disguised suitor has to deliver his rival's invitation to the girl, then is left serving a chaperone while they sit together."
 },
 {
  "chunk": 416,
  "story": 31,
  "summary": "The cousin praises Torchy as better than the regular boatman, while the heir shows Vee how to steer; the heir turns back on sighting a fog bank.",
  "predicament": "A disguised suitor wins favour with the chaperone while his rival keeps the girl to himself at the front."
 },
 {
  "chunk": 417,
  "story": 31,
  "summary": "Fog swallows the islands and the heir, anxious and uncertain, soon loses his bearings among the rocks.",
  "predicament": "A rival who wants to impress loses his way when conditions turn, and his nervousness shows to everyone aboard."
 },
 {
  "chunk": 418,
  "story": 31,
  "summary": "The boat runs aground on rocks; the heir wants to press on, but the cousin insists on picnicking where they are, Vee agrees, and they haul the cousin ashore.",
  "predicament": "A rival who wants to push on is overruled by the women, and has to wait with nothing to do."
 },
 {
  "chunk": 419,
  "story": 31,
  "summary": "The tide floats the boat, but Torchy secretly disconnects a key engine wire before reporting it afloat; the heir cranks and cranks in vain.",
  "predicament": "Someone junior secretly sabotages his rival's equipment to stretch out the time he gets to spend with the girl."
 },
 {
  "chunk": 420,
  "story": 31,
  "summary": "While the heir gets covered in grease taking the engine apart and the cousin dozes, Torchy and Vee go exploring the tiny island hand in hand; she learns he was in the smelly lobster boat.",
  "predicament": "While a rival struggles with a breakdown the suitor caused, the suitor slips away alone with the girl."
 },
 {
  "chunk": 421,
  "story": 31,
  "summary": "Vee is touched that he came so far; they agree the heir, her aunt's latest choice, is nice but a stick, and they have a long, affectionate talk until the fog lifts.",
  "predicament": "Alone at last, a young man learns his sweetheart's guardian has another favoured suitor lined up, and they laugh about him together."
 },
 {
  "chunk": 422,
  "story": 31,
  "summary": "The fog lifts to show they are a mile from home; Torchy 'finds' and reconnects the loose wire in a minute, the cousin says she will never go out without him, and he serves as boatman for four happy days.",
  "predicament": "Someone junior fixes the fault he secretly caused, is praised as indispensable, and wins days more near his sweetheart."
 },
 {
  "chunk": 423,
  "story": 31,
  "summary": "Torchy dodges the aunt for days, but grows careless and waves his hat, showing his red hair; she watches through field-glasses, and waits grimly on the dock that evening.",
  "predicament": "A disguised suitor grows careless after days of success, and his sweetheart's guardian quietly finds him out."
 },
 {
  "chunk": 424,
  "story": 31,
  "summary": "The aunt makes him take off his hat and recognises him; next morning she and Vee have left for the mountains, the regular boatman returns, and Torchy refuses pay from the heir and goes home content.",
  "predicament": "Unmasked by the guardian, a young man sees his sweetheart whisked away, but leaves content with what he had."
 }
]