He peered through the heavy plate glass visor curiously around at the strange sights under the green water.

The bottom was as white as snow drift and the powerful sun lit lip the water so That he could distinctly see all objects within twelve or fifteen feet of him.

He signaled "all right" to Scott with the line and started to walk around.

The signal line and hose were played out to him, so that he could take a wide scope around and under the sloop.

Notwithstanding the enormous weight of lead attached to the diving dress, Paul found that he had to walk as easily and lightly as if there were egg shells under his feet; the least little pressure on the bottom had the tendency to send him up.