"None of the men are seriously injured, thanks to your prompt rescue measures.

Captain Larpent is still unconscious; he is suffering from concussion.

But I believe he will recover.

And--and--" he hesitated, looking again at Saltash--"the--the person whose life you saved--" Saltash leaned back in his chair, grinning mischievously.

"To be sure! The person--whose life I saved! What of that person, Dr.Hurst ?" "Had you a passenger ?" interrupted the captain.