He reached him just as John's strokes were becoming feebler and feebler; he was about to give up his unequal struggle with the waves.
"Take hold of me," he said.

"Have courage, and I will save you." John seized him with the firm grip of a drowning person, and nearly prevented him from striking out.

But Mr.Morton's strength served him in good stead; and, notwithstanding the heavy burden, he succeeded in reaching the bank in safety, though with much exhaustion.
John no sooner reached the bank than he fainted away.

The great danger which he had just escaped, added to his own efforts, had proved too much for him.
Mr.Morton, fortunately knew how to act in such emergencies.

By the use of the proper remedies, he was fortunately brought to himself, and his preserver offered to accompany him home.