Lower away, lads!" As the second prisoner took the oar of Frere's boat, he uttered a groan and fell forward, recovering himself instantly.

Sarah Purfoy, leaning over the side, saw the occurrence.
"What is the matter with that man ?" she said.

"Is he ill ?" Pine was next to her, and looked out instantly.

"It's that big fellow in No.

10," he cried.