Now for it!" The Zephyrs applied all their strength to the oars, and the boat darted up the rapids with no other detriment than taking in two or three pailfuls of water.
The rest of the fleet followed, with the exception of the Lily, without accident; and she, not having sufficient headway, was carried down again.

By the skill of her coxswain, however, she was saved from damage, and her second attempt was successful.
The navigation was again tolerably safe, and for half a mile they proceeded on their way without interruption.
"There's a bridge," said Charles, pointing ahead.
"And there is the Dip, with the red hoisted.

Tony seems to have given it up.

He has made fast to the bridge." On the shore was a crowd of men and boys, who were holding a parley with the pilot of the expedition; but when they saw the squadron approaching they seemed petrified with astonishment.

The boys thrust their hands deep in their trousers' pockets, and with mouths wide open stared in speechless wonder.