Part 65 (1/2)

”Why, Ramsden, man!” he cried, as he tore open his sailor's shi+rt and placed his hand upon his throat

Then, starting up, he sent forth a tremendous hail

”Ahoy!”

”Ahoy!” came back from several places, like the echoes of his call

”Come on here! Quick!” he shouted, with his hands to his mouth

”Ahoy!” came from a distance; and from nearer at hand, ”Ay, ay, sir; ay, ay!”

From where Don and Jem stood they could see the boatswain's everythe sailor's throat and wrist, he bent over him and poured water from his bottle between his lips, bathed his forehead and eyes, and then fanned him with his hat, but without effect

Then he looked out anxiously and hailed again, the replies co from close by; and soon after first one and then another sailor, whose faces were quite familiar, climbed up to the shelf, when the boatswain explained hastily how he had left his companion

”Some one knocked him down?” said one of his men

”No; he's not hurt I should say it's a fit More water Don't be afraid!”

Each of the men who had climbed up carried a supply, and a quantity was dashed over Rans of returning consciousness, and at last sat up and stared

”What's matter, mate?” said one of the ed to hear what Ramsden would say

It was a painful moment, for upon his words seemed to depend their safety

”Matter? I don't know--I--”

He put his hand to his head

”Here, take a drink o' this, mate,” said one of the men, and Rahost, have you?”

”I recollect now, Mr Jones You left me in that hole”

”And called to you to come out”

”Yes, but--”

Don's heart beat furiously They were discovered, and now the betrayal was to come

”Well, what happened?” said the boatswain