Dan hated to do it, but he had to strike the young man in the forehead.

Canty gave a gasp and ceased to resist.
Dave Darrin, watching, had run the boat up close alongside as soon as the struggling pair appeared above the waves.
"You'll have to take him in, Davy," announced Midshipman Dalzell.

"Canty isn't strong enough to tow behind.

And I'm coming aboard for a fresh look before I dive for Miss Wright." "You're going to stay aboard and manage the boat," retorted Darrin quietly.

"I'm going in next." "Oh, all right, if you want to," half grumbled Dan.