Of course if I had known him--if he had been one of you--it would have been different." "And you were the best swimmer in college, you miserable rat," exploded Dr.Lotless.
There was a wild rush for the upper deck, and Vanderpool was not the hero of the hour.

The "Flitter" had turned and was steaming back over her course.

Two small boats were racing to the place where Reggy's unknown had gone over.
"Where is Brewster ?" shouted Joe Bragdon.
"I can't find him, sir," answered the first mate.
"He ought to know of this," cried Mr.Valentine.
"There! By the eternal, they are picking somebody up over yonder," exclaimed the mate.

"See! that first boat has laid to and they are dragging--yes, sir, he's saved!" A cheer went up on board and the men in the small boats waved their caps in response.

Everybody rushed to the rail as the "Flitter" drew up to the boats, and there was intense excitement on board.