The duke immediately began to carry his late antagonist towards the shore.

He had hardly gone ten paces, when a second wave, rushing onwards higher, more furious and menacing than the former, struck him at the height of his chest, threw him over and buried him beneath the water.

At the reflux, however, the duke and De Wardes were discovered lying on the strand.

De Wardes had fainted.

At this moment four of the duke's sailors, who comprehended the danger, threw themselves into the sea, and in a moment were close beside him.