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nce; then, expecting they would all follow, he dashed off across the stone bridge. In his opinion, as he

g the shore, and then Tom Moon no

t a jolly good wetting," said D

Why doesn't he come? There's Jimmy Hartla

"he'll be drowned, I'm sure." His name was Spencer, and his f

how high the water is getting! Ji

he sent a boy for help, and with

tern, Tommy; here's a match. Are the oars there? Right you are!-Now-one, two, three, and all together, boys. Pu

whitewashed top; then swing her round, and we'll pick him up c

rfully; "you boss the show. I do

e Angel admitted, the rowing was hardly up to regatta mark. Still they were making progres

ercing shriek startled them, and they knew that

d till it seemed as if

owing well that Jim would not hesita

hore," said Spencer; "they'r

isten! There's Jim calling for help. S

ached terribly, their throats were dry and parc

is time much nearer, and soon they

fellow, Dick!" And he himself caught Jim, and pul

degrees, Spencer, who was fortunately strong as a horse, managed to pull Jim int

sail in the corner," said Dick. "Now, a pull

mbers of people had assembled on the shore, and cheer after cheer

oul had hastily made and sent down a can of hot coffee, while a m

of every one, as the doctors ran down to the

n off his shirt, in order to expose his chest fully, whil

help me to turn him face downwards. Place one of his arms und

e did as he was told, though feeling

anwhile. This movement was repeated many times, and at last the doctor exclaimed with a look of satisfaction, "We've got him; he's beginni

sked Dick, hardly abl

e as right as ninepe

lady busied herself to procure hot flannels and hot water-bottles. Then she brough

ours' sleep required. Let this youngster stay in the roo

ndered what was happening on the beach. After a time Jim s

e whisper

old chap. It's all

s forehead puckered up as if he were in though

icult to answer, but his chum

boat came up. Now go to sleep-there's a good

ds passed them, and in a short time he was f

neighbour to stay with Susie, hurried to the hotel, where she was permitt

wing her to the door, "and the doctor says the

eep it from her. H

n the morning, he returned to the room. An hour later the doctor cam

"one's better than none, though it

d Dick, sinking his voice to a w

tried hard to restore breathing, but it's

tol

Well, that was very plucky, but none

k humbly, "but I only

exclaimed the doctor; and then, after making a note of Jim's nam

dlady brought him in a good supper, and a servant made h

ed again and again, "but fo

wakened, and in an inst

r, old boy?

hwaite? What's the matter? Why are

one would have known it

He only went because

s yours," said Dick. "I s

s mother could hardly get a word from him; but at the inquest he told the

one," he said; "only I laugh

in a verdict of "accidental death," adding a rider that, in

eople spoke harshly of Jim, but all admired his courage both in attempt

or who had brought him round. "I hope

ant, cheery fellow, well known in Beaule

hat's his address?" pulling out his notebook. "Hum! Brook Stre

startled by a loud rat-tat, and goin

oy, and I've come to have a look at him. No, no; don't make a fuss. I'll come straight throu

cky thing you did.-You ought to be proud of him, ma'am; he deserves the Society's medal. And who is this

r. You see,

orning-eh? I've had some experience in these cases. I shan't call p

nk you?" exclaimed Mr

ld any good, she can thank her brother, because, but for him, I should

other boy," said Susie

had a hard lesson; show the world you've learned something from it. What's done can't be undone, and moping won't make things a bit better. Well, I must go.-Good-night,

ed Susie, "isn'

e heard," replied Mrs. Hartland. "Oh, what a goo

was very quiet. He was still thinking of th