He soon reappeared at the side of the vessel, and ropes were thrown him from every side.

The love of life was awakened in his breast, and caused him to grasp involuntarily at the ropes, but he had not strength enough to hold on.

He again sank, and it was only after great exertion that the brave sailors succeeded in rescuing him from a watery grave.

Hardly had he recovered his senses ere he endeavoured to throw himself in again, exclaiming that he had no wish to live.

The man was raving mad, and the captain was obliged to have him bound hand and foot, and chained to the mast.