He soon came up, treading water.

As soon as he had blown out a mouthful of water he exclaimed: "I found Dan, but I couldn't stay under long enough.

He went down with the canoe.

He's lying in it now." "Look out, there! We'll pick you up," called a voice from the launch, which now darted toward the boys.

A bell for half speed, then another for "stop" sounded, and the hull of the launch divided the frightened swimmers.
"Let me get aboard!" cried Dick, taking a few lusty over-hand strokes.
Willing hands hauled him into the launch at the bow, while girls' cries and anxious questions filled the air.
"What's the matter ?" "Who-----" But Dick waited to answer no one.